NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.J.Res.35 CRA: Methane Emissions Charge Disapproval

Repeals the methane emissions charge that penalizes oil and gas companies for excessive methane pollution (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Methane has 80x CO2 warming potential (IPCC AR6); IRA methane charge addresses documented oil/gas emissions.

IPCC AR6: methane has 80x the global warming potential of CO2 over 20 years

IRA § 60113 — Methane Emissions Reduction Program (waste emissions charge)
42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq. — Clean Air Act authority

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$3.4M combined quarterly activity

4 lobbying firms

4 clients represented

2025-first_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period

⚠ 1 lobbyist who worked this bill previously held government positions

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JACOB HINCH — Sen. Jim Inhofe: Leg. Dir., Policy Adv., Leg. Asst., Leg. Corr., Staff Asst. Senate Environment and Public Works…

Policy Areas Covered

Clean Air and Water (quality) Energy/Nuclear Environment/Superfund

Government Entities Lobbied

Energy, Dept of
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Interior, Dept of (DOI)
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SENATE
Small Business Administration (SBA)

Who Hired the Lobbyists

INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION nonprofit advocacy organization
MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

CRA to block EPA methane emissions rule. Methane is 80x more potent than CO2 over 20 years (IPCC) and the EPA rule addresses documented leaks from oil and gas operations.