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HJRES 35 · 119th Congress · House

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 law
IntroducedFeb 4, 2025
Policy areaEnvironmental Protection
Cosponsors19
What this bill is intended to do

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.

Latest action

Mar 14, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-2.

How Congress voted · Senate roll call 97 · Feb 27, 2025
52 Yea47 Nay1 Not voting

Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)

How each party voted
Republicans52–0
Democrats0–45
Independents0–2

Revealed positions from the official roll call.

D62

This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a specific rule by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding waste emissions charges for petroleum and natural gas systems. The resolution is straightforward, focusing solely on negating the rule without additional provisions or financial implications.

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