WASHINGTON DC (2/26/25) – Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 35 with a vote of 220-206-1. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to express congressional disapproval of the methane emissions tax on U.S. oil and gas producers. The vote will be scored for AEA’s American Energy Scorecard.
Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, released the following statement:
“It cannot be overstated—reliable and affordable energy is absolutely essential to the success of the American economy. The EPA’s methane fee is an unnecessary tax on energy. Energy producers already have a clear economic incentive to reduce methane leakage, as natural gas is a valuable product. Adding an EPA tax on top of this existing motivation only increases compliance costs. Ultimately, consumers bear the burden of this tax through higher energy bills, as the costs are passed on. The true objective of this regulation appears to be raising the cost of reliable energy in an effort to promote other, more ideologically favored energy sources.
“The previous administration’s methane emissions tax was simply another attempt to harm an industry they oppose, all while advancing an ideology the American people have clearly rejected. The Biden administration finalized this methane tax in November, once the political risks of imposing such a costly policy on Americans were no longer a concern. I’m pleased to see that Republican leaders are listening to the American people and have made repealing this tax a top priority in the new Congress.”
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