House Republicans Approve Doomed Fossil Fuels Bill

Politico reports:

House Republicans passed a sprawling energy bill Thursday, delivering their biggest legislative win since they took control of the chamber in January and setting up a clash with Democrats by pitting fossil fuels against President Joe Biden’s climate change agenda.

The bill passed by a 225-204 vote, with four Democrats joining Republicans to pass the bill and one Republican legislator voting against. The energy package won’t advance in the Democratically controlled Senate, but Republicans can use it as a cudgel ahead of the 2024 election.

The energy bill seeks to address some core Republican energy priorities from the past decade, from disapproving of Biden’s block on the Keystone XL pipeline to mandating more oil and gas lease sales and making it harder for states to block the construction of interstate pipelines that cross their borders.

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225-204: The House passes the Lower Energy Costs Act, Republicans’ marquee energy bill.

Deemed H.R. 1, signifying its high priority for the House GOP, it would increase domestic fossil fuel production and repeal several climate provisions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. pic.twitter.com/xGT5l5XAh1

— The Recount (@therecount) March 30, 2023

News: The House PASSED H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, in a 225-204 vote.

This was House GOP’s top legislative priority this Congress.

4 Democrats voted YES, including Gonzalez (Texas), Cuellar and Golden.

1 Republican voted NO: Fitzpatrick

Story TK @thehill

— Mychael Schnell (@mychaelschnell) March 30, 2023