119th Congress (2025–2027) · House joint resolution · Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
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".
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House and Senate |
| Latest vote | 2025-02-27: Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) |
| Latest action | 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-2. |
| Policy area | Environmental Protection |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures, Air quality, Climate change and greenhouse gases, Congressional oversight, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Oil and gas
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution H. J. Res. 35 | Joint Resolution Passed (52-47) | 51 | 46 | 1 | Official tally |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 217 | 203 | 6 | Official tally |
HJRES35 (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…) was introduced in the 119th Congress (2025–2027) by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11].
On 2025-03-14: Became Public Law No: 119-2.
2 recorded votes in the 119th Congress. The most recent, on 2025-02-27, was "On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35": Joint Resolution Passed (52-47).