House Passes Resolution That Repeals Trump-era EPA Rule On Methane Emissions

The House voted, Friday, to Repeal a Trump-era Rule that Rolled-Back Regulations of Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Industries, sending a Resolution to President Biden's Desk for his Signature as his Administration looks to Combat Climate Change.

The Final Vote was 229-191. All Democrats Supported the Resolution, and 12 Republicans Broke Ranks and Supported it as well.

The Resolution would Restore an Obama-era Rule that Controlled Leaks of Methane from Oil and Gas Operations.

In September 2020, the Trump Administration Rolled-Back the 2016 Regulation Limiting Methane Leaks by requiring Companies to Monitor and Repair New Natural Gas Equipment.

The Senate Passed the Resolution at the End of April, under the Congressional Review Act (CRA), which allows Congress to Roll-Back Regulations Imposed by the Executive Branch.

The CRA allows Congress to Rescind within 60 Legislative Days a Regulation, put in place, by an Administration without having to Clear the 60-Vote Threshold in the Senate that is Necessary for most Legislation.

The Republicans who Voted for the Resolution were:

Young Kim (CA, 39th District)

Brian Mast (FL, 18th District)

Maria Elvira Salazar (FL, 27th District)

Peter Meijer (MI, 3rd District)

Fred Upton (MI, 6th District)

Jeff Van Drew (NJ, 2nd District)

Andrew Garbarino (NY, 2nd District)

John Katko (NY, 24th District)

Tom Reed (NY, 23rd District)

Brian Fitzpatrick (PA, 1st District)

Nancy Mace (SC, 1st District)

Pete Sessions (TX, 17th District)










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