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H.J.Res. 35 House Environmental Protection

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".

Introduced
Feb 4, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX-11)
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BECAME LAW MAR 14, 2025

Became Law on Mar 14, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Feb 4, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Feb 4, 2025
  3. House 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. Feb 25, 2025
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853) Feb 26, 2025
  5. 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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours. Feb 26, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35. Feb 26, 2025
  7. House DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35. Feb 26, 2025
  8. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Feb 26, 2025
  9. House 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. Feb 26, 2025
  10. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860) Feb 26, 2025
  11. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) Feb 26, 2025
  12. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) Feb 26, 2025
  13. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 26, 2025
  14. House
    On Passage Feb 26, 2025
    Agreed Yea 220 Nay 206 Roll Call
  15. House 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. Feb 27, 2025
  16. 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. (consideration: CR S1419) Feb 27, 2025
  17. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Feb 27, 2025
  18. Senate
    On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35 Feb 27, 2025
    Agreed Yea 52 Nay 47 Roll Call
  19. House
    Presented to President. Mar 4, 2025
  20. House
    Signed by President. Mar 14, 2025
  21. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-2. Mar 14, 2025

Cosponsors

19

Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Oil and gas

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Referred To , Feb 4, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary as of: Public Law

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