H.J.Res. 35
EnactedProviding 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".
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
3/14/2025
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.
Public Law • 3/14/2025
Topics & Subjects
Congressional Votes (2)
On Amendment
February 27, 2025
Vote counts unavailable from Congress.gov
On Passage
February 26, 2025
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (20)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (19)
Enacted into Law
Public Law 119-2
View on Congress.govBill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
February 4, 2025
Committee Review
February 25, 2025
Floor Debate
February 26, 2025
Passed Chamber
February 26, 2025
Other Chamber
February 27, 2025
President
March 4, 2025
Enacted into Law
March 14, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-2.
Text Versions (5)
Related Bills (2)
S.J.Res. 12
A joint resolution 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".
H.Res. 161
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) 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’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
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· Congress.gov, CRS, House Clerk, Senate, CBO, USAspending, FEC, LDA · Record updated Aug 11, 2026
- Congress.govLibrary of CongressStatus, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and textRecord updated Aug 11, 2026 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
- CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.govOfficial summarySummary of the “Public Law” version, Mar 14, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
- House roll-call votesOffice of the Clerk, U.S. House of RepresentativesRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Feb 26, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
- Senate roll-call votesU.S. SenateRoll-call results on this billLatest roll call Feb 27, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
- CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget OfficeCost estimatesLatest estimate Feb 26, 2025 · Loaded Nov 1, 2026, 10:32 AM ET
- USAspending.govU.S. Department of the TreasuryRelated Federal Spending section
- FEC filingsFederal Election CommissionFunding & Lobbying section
- Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the HouseFunding & Lobbying section
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