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H.J.Res. 35: Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency rule: Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Became LawPublic Law 119-2, signed Mar 14, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Feb 26, 2025, 220–206
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Feb 27, 2025, 52–47
  4. To the President (completed)Mar 4, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)Mar 14, 2025

Summary

Public Law, Mar 14, 2025

This joint resolution eliminates an annual waste emissions charge on oil or gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) currently collects a waste emissions charge from specific types of oil or gas facilities, such as onshore or offshore facilities that produce oil or gas, for exceeding emission thresholds for greenhouse gas emissions and methane emissions.

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions and published by the EPA on November 18, 2024.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Feb 26, 2025

On Passage

Passed 220–206

Yea 220majority 214Nay 206

  • Democrats6 yea, 205 nay
  • Republicans213 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

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Yea 220

Republicans (213)

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 206

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (205)

Present 1

Democrats (1)

Not voting 6

Republicans (3)

Senate final vote, Feb 27, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 52–47

Yea 52majority 50Nay 47

  • Democrats0 yea, 45 nay
  • Republicans52 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay
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Yea 52

Nay 47

Independents (2)

Not voting 1

Republicans (1)

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

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  • Feb 27, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 52–47
    Roll call 97 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04500
    Republicans52001
    Independents0200
    Total524701

    Senate roll call 97: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Feb 26, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 220–206
    Roll call 52 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats620513
    Republicans213103
    Independents1000
    Total22020616

    House roll call 52: On Passage. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

19

Who scored on this bill

248 points earned
  1. 1August Pfluger R-TX SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Mar 14, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-2.
  2. Mar 4, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Feb 27, 2025Passed the Senate, 52–47.
  4. Feb 26, 2025Passed the House, 220–206.
  5. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in the House by August Pfluger.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. Mar 14, 2025Signed by President.
  2. Mar 14, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-2.
  3. Mar 4, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Feb 27, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97.
  5. Feb 27, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 97. (consideration: CR S1419)
  6. Feb 27, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  7. Feb 26, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
  8. Feb 26, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.
  9. Feb 26, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
  10. Feb 26, 2025DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
  11. Feb 26, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Feb 26, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 35, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. Feb 26, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
  14. Feb 26, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  15. Feb 26, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  16. Feb 26, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. Feb 25, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debatable for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debatable for 3 hours.
  18. Feb 4, 2025Introduced in House
  19. Feb 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.