Bills · 119th Congress · 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".

Where it stands

  1. Introduced2/4/25
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/26/25
  3. SenatePassed 2/27/25
  4. PresidentSigned 3/14/25
  5. LawPublic Law 119-2

Passed the House 220–206 on February 26, 2025 (Roll Call 52 →). Passed the Senate 52–47 on February 27, 2025 (Roll Call 97 →). Became Public Law 119-2 on March 14, 2025.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
SenateOn the Joint Resolution · 2/27/25Joint resolutionA vote to pass a joint resolution. Like a bill, it becomes law once both chambers pass it and the president signs it — except a proposed constitutional amendment, which needs two-thirds of each chamber and ratification by three-quarters of the states.Senate glossary: joint resolution ↗
Joint Resolution Passed
  • Democratic0 Yea · 45 Nay · 0 Not voting
  • Republican52 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 2 Nay · 0 Not voting
HouseOn Passage · 2/26/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic6 Yea · 205 Nay · 1 Present · 3 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 1 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Present · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
19
Introduced
2/4/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection

What happens next

Became Public Law 119-2.

All actions (19)
  1. 2/4/25Introduced in House
  2. 2/4/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 2/25/25Rules 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.
  4. 2/26/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
  5. 2/26/25Rule 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.
  6. 2/26/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
  7. 2/26/25DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
  8. 2/26/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. 2/26/25POSTPONED 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.
  10. 2/26/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
  11. 2/26/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  12. 2/26/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
  13. 2/26/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  14. 2/27/25Passed/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.
  15. 2/27/25Received 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)
  16. 2/27/25Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  17. 3/4/25Presented to President.
  18. 3/14/25Signed by President.
  19. 3/14/25Became Public Law No: 119-2.