The Senate has passed a resolution that would block the Biden administration’s methane emissions fees as part of former President Joe Biden’s climate agenda. [emphasis, links added]
Now, it will head to President Donald Trump.
“While U.S. oil and gas producers often continue to reduce emissions with lasers, it is crucial that it is crucial to revoke these punitive implementation rules, and we will Continue to work with Congress to repeal the basic regulations on taxes that risk increasing energy costsAnne Bradbury, CEO of the U.S. Exploration and Production Commission, said in a statement.
This measure is made by GOPSens of North Dakota. John Hoeven and Tommy Tuberville, Alabama, passed 52-47 Thursday. The House passed legislation on Wednesday.
The resolution was proposed under the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to block final federal regulations.
The House also passed another measure of the bill on Wednesday to overturn the ban on certain types of gasoline water heaters.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-la. Tell Washington Times This week's Congressional Review Act measures “support President Trump to eliminate the damage to the Biden administration's energy war.”
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