# 119-hjres-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".

119-hjres-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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status became_law (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-35
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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".
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Invalidates EPA's Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems rule.** The law prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing, implementing, or relying on any part of that rule, including its procedures for facilitating compliance, netting, and exemptions.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2025-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-27T12:04:00.000Z | senate | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 35 | Joint Resolution Passed | 52 | 47 |
| 2025-02-26T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 220 | 206 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-35 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/35)

## Related
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-35 (as of 2026-08-13).