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".

What this measure contains

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.

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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Received in Senate · Official document ↗· Feb 27, 2025
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Feb 26, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Feb 4, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· Mar 15, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Received in Senate
5. Public Law

Companion measure: S.J.Res. 12. A companion follows its own path; its votes are not combined with this one.

Decision stages

1. Feb 26, 2025 · House

   House passage on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   220 aye · 206 no · 1 present · 6 not voting · Source roll call

2. Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage on Engrossed in House: Joint Resolution Passed

   52 aye · 47 no · 1 not voting · Source roll call

Senate members along the path

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Feb 4, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Feb 4, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. Feb 25, 2025

   Rules 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.

4. Feb 26, 2025

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)

5. Feb 26, 2025

   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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.

6. Feb 26, 2025

   DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.

7. Feb 26, 2025

   DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.

8. Feb 26, 2025

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

9. Feb 26, 2025

   POSTPONED 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.

10. Feb 26, 2025

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)

11. Feb 26, 2025

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)

12. Feb 26, 2025

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)

13. Feb 26, 2025

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

14. Feb 27, 2025

    Passed/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.

15. Feb 27, 2025

    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. (consideration: CR S1419)

16. Feb 27, 2025

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

17. Mar 4, 2025

    Presented to President.

18. Mar 14, 2025

    Signed by President.

19. Mar 14, 2025

    Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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