Became Public Law No: 119-2.

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".

Chamber: United States House of Representatives (The United States of America)
Session: 119th Congress Current
This joint resolution nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled *Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions* and published on November 18, 2024. The rule outlines compliance requirements under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program. Under the program, the EPA collects an annual charge on emissions of methane and other greenhouse gases from the oil and gas sector if the emissions exceed specified waste emissions thresholds.

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AP
August Pfluger
Republican · Primary
JA
Jodey Arrington
Republican · Primary
TB
Troy Balderson
Republican · Primary
GE
Gabe Evans
Republican · Primary
MC
Mike Carey
Republican · Primary
MR
Michael Rulli
Republican · Primary
GP
Gary Palmer
Republican · Primary
DC
Dan Crenshaw
Republican · Primary
JJ
John Joyce
Republican · Primary
RW
Randy Weber
Republican · Primary
RL
Robert Latta
Republican · Primary
NL
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · Primary
EL"C
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Republican · Primary
MM
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Republican · Primary
HMG
H. Morgan Griffith
Republican · Cosponsor
RA
Rick Allen
Republican · Cosponsor
GG
Glenn Grothman
Republican · Cosponsor
DS
Derek Schmidt
Republican · Cosponsor
CG
Craig Goldman
Republican · Cosponsor
JF
Julie Fedorchak
Republican · Cosponsor

Legislative Votes

United States Senate: H. J. Res. 35; 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".

Feb 27, 2025
PASSED 52-47
Yes: 52
No: 47
Not Voting: 0
Absent: 1

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