HJRES35-119 · 119th Congress
Signed
Signed Mar 14, 2025Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
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 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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 522 politicians tracked
269
YEA
246
NAY
1
PRESENT
6
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 6Dem NAY 243Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 2Rep NAY 1Rep YEA 262
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
1
262
DEM
243
6
IND
2
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$117.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$107.7M
- 3. Health Services$91.8M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$244.1M
- 2. Securities & Investment$147.3M
- 3. Health Services$134.3M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- oil_gas1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
49 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
ONEOK INC.7 reports
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.7 reports
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA6 reports
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER6 reports
SIERRA CLUB4 reports
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE3 reports
PHILLIPS 663 reports
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY CENTER2 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Matthew SmithIntern, Rep. Miller Meeks, March 2024-May 2024
Benjamin KronLegis. intern, Rep. Patrick Meehan, Jan. 2018-May 2018
Mary HankeySen. Tuberville, Chief Counsel and Policy Advisor, Jan. 2021-Oct. 2022; Chief of Staff, Oct. 2022-Jan. 2025; Senior Advisory and Chief Counsel, Jan. 2025-Mar. 2026
David SmentekLegis. Dir. Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Jan. 2019-Feb. 2019
Jacob HinchSen. Jim Inhofe: Leg. Dir., Policy Adv., Leg. Asst., Leg. Corr., Staff Asst. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Clean Air, Climate and Nuclear Safety Subcommittee: Staff Director.
Bruce EvansStaff Director Senate Committee on Appropriations; Chief of Staff Senator Thad Cochran; Staff Director Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; Clerk Senate Subcmte on Interior Appropriations
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
August Pfluger
R-TX · Primary
19 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 19 R
+13 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Pfluger
Oil & Gas19%
Oil & Gas 19% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists9%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 9% of classified donations
Health Services8%
Health Services 8% of classified donations
Agriculture7%
Agriculture 7% of classified donations
Telecommunications5%
Telecommunications 5% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HJRES 35 is a joint resolution that provides for congressional disapproval of a federal rule under the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code). The resolution passed with 268 votes in favor and 246 against, with strong Republican support (261-1) and minimal Democratic support (6-243). The bill was signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDFeb 4, 2025
SIGNEDMar 14, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.