House Republicans begin effort to dismantle Biden era energy regulations

House Republicans begin effort to dismantle Biden era energy regulations

The House GOP on Wednesday took the first step in its plan to dismantle a plethora of energy policies from the Biden administration, part of a broader push by congressional Republicans to roll back swathes of energy-related regulations.

House Republicans Roll Back Biden Administration’s Burdensome Rules - Speaker of the House Mike Johnson

For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 27, 2025Contact: Athina Lawson WASHINGTON — House Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act to roll back the damage done by the Biden Administration and help deliver President Trump’s America First agenda. Speaker Johnson released the following statements after the House passed the following legislation this week reversing damaging energy policies: H.J. Res. 35 – Repealing the Biden Administration’s Tax on …

Congress Moves to Roll Back Biden-Era Energy Regulations

In a decisive move reflecting the current administration’s energy priorities, the Senate voted 54-44 on Tuesday to repeal a regulation that imposed additional costs on oil and gas production on the outer continental shelf. This action marks the first use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) by the Republican-controlled Congress to dismantle regulations established during the previous administration. The contested rule, implemented by the Bureau…