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".
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This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a specific rule by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding waste emissions charges for petroleum and natural gas systems. The resolution is straightforward, focusing solely on negating the rule without additional provisions or financial implications.
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Access options →Recorded vote · Senate roll call 97 · 2025-02-27
51 Yea · 46 Nay · 0 Present · 1 Not voting — Joint Resolution Passed (52-47)</vote_result_text>
<question>On the Joint Resolution</question>
<vote_title>H. J. Res. 35</vote_title>
<majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement>
<vote_result>Joint Resolution Passed
Actions (23)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-04 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-02-25 | 10:35:04 | 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. |
| 2025-02-26 | 12:19:55 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H846-853) |
| 2025-02-26 | 12:20:00 | 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. |
| 2025-02-26 | 12:20:47 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 35. |
| 2025-02-26 | 13:08:36 | DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.J. Res. 35. |
| 2025-02-26 | 13:21:44 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-02-26 | 13:22:52 | 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. |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:36:28 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H859-860) |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:45:30 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:45:30 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 206, 1 Present (Roll no. 52). (text: CR H846) |
| 2025-02-26 | 16:45:32 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-02-27 | — | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2025-02-27 | — | 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) |
| 2025-02-27 | — | 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. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-03-04 | — | Presented to President. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-2. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Became Public Law No: 119-2. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Signed by President. |
| 2025-03-14 | — | Signed by President. |
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