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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 14, 2025
Bills›Environmental Protection›H.J.Res. 35Congress.gov ↗
H.J.Res. 35Signed Into LawEnvironmental 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".

Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)19 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 4, 2025
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In plain English

Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) sponsored this joint resolution to block an EPA rule that imposes annual charges on oil and gas facilities that exceed methane and greenhouse gas emission thresholds under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. The resolution nullifies the EPA's November 2024 rule on waste emissions charges and compliance procedures for petroleum and natural gas systems. The measure passed the House on February 26, 2025, with Republican support and became law on March 14, 2025.

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House · Roll 52
Recorded Feb 26, 2025
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Senate · Roll 97
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Activity timeline

Mar 14
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14
Mar 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14
Mar 14, 2025
Signed by President.
Mar 14
Mar 14, 2025
Signed by President.
Mar 4
Mar 4, 2025
Presented to President.
Mar 4
Mar 4, 2025
Presented to President.
Feb 27
Feb 27, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 27
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)
Feb 27
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.
Feb 26
Feb 26, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Full action log

All 23 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 14
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Mar 14
Signed by President.
Mar 14
Signed by President.
Mar 4
HOUSEPresented to President.
Mar 4
Presented to President.
Feb 27
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 27
SENATEReceived 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
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 26
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 26
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
Feb 26
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
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
Feb 26
HOUSEPOSTPONED 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
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 26
HOUSEDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
Feb 26
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
Feb 26
HOUSERule 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
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
Feb 25
HOUSERules 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 4
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 4
Introduced in House
Feb 4
Introduced in House

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