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".
This measure cancels an Environmental Protection Agency rule that created the compliance system for federal fees on excess methane leaks from oil and gas operations. Under the canceled rule, major energy facilities faced financial penalties for releasing methane above certain limits, while also being allowed to use specific exemptions and emissions-averaging methods to lower their payments. By voiding the regulation, this resolution eliminates those specific reporting, netting, and exemption procedures, and it prevents the agency from enacting a substantially similar rule without new approval from Congress.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Petroleum and natural gas facility operatorsFacilities subject to the EPA's waste emissions charge are relieved from the compliance procedures, reporting requirements, and administrative rules established by the disapproved regulation.
Who opposes it
- Environmental Protection AgencyThe bill nullifies the EPA's published regulations regarding the waste emissions charge for petroleum and natural gas systems, stripping the agency of the rule's legal force and authority.
The provisions, in plain language.
Cancels the Environmental Protection Agency's regulations on the waste emissions charge for oil and natural gas systems—including compliance procedures, emissions netting, and fee exemptions—rendering the rule void and without legal effect.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 35.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-2.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 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)
- 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.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860)
- POSTPONED 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35.
- 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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853)
- Rules 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-2.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- 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)
- 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.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846)
- Rules 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.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-2
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Civic Herald. “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.J.Res. 35, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-35. Congress.gov record as of Aug 11, 2026.