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The House GOP has taken decisive action to kick off a long-awaited dismantling of Biden’s energy policies, a move aimed squarely at revitalizing American energy independence. Utilizing the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to wipe away those pesky regulations that hamper domestic production, Republicans are lining up to take a sledgehammer to the excessive rules that have burdened the energy sector since President Biden took office.
The first target of this regulatory rollback is an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that imposed a methane emission fee on oil and natural gas facilities—rules deemed ridiculous by Republicans who argue that these burdensome fees choke the life out of American energy production. A bill led by Texas Representative August Pfluger squeaked through the House with a near-unanimous Republican vote, bolstered by a handful of brave Democratic lawmakers who must have had their better judgment temporarily interrupted. With only one GOP member voting against it, the message is clear: the GOP is ready to liberate the energy sector from the shackles of the Biden administration’s radical climate agenda.
Pfluger is onto something when he points out that the taxation of methane emissions is a surefire way to raise costs for consumers. Starting at a staggering $900 per metric ton in 2024 and escalating to $1,500 by 2026, this fee is less of an environmental safeguard and more of a way for the government to reach deeper into the pockets of hardworking Americans—while simultaneously project-managing their living expenses into the stratosphere.
While House GOP members are keen on slashing this fee, they aren’t stopping there. The Senate has also thrown its weight behind a similar repeal, in a regular party-line vote that demonstrates a unified front among Republicans. The Senate is set to approve this measure and hand it over to President Trump, who will presumably sign it while chuckling at the absurdity of the Biden energy strategy and its potential power-drain on American wallets.
The pushback from Democrats is as predictable as it is entertaining; they argue that Republicans are merely acting as lapdogs for oil companies, neglecting the alleged environmental consequences of methane leaks. But let’s not kid ourselves—the real issue here is the fight over the future of energy independence. When energy costs spiral, guess who feels the brunt? Everyday Americans. It’s no mystery why the Senate Republicans emphasize the overarching importance of energy policy in halting inflation and lowering costs for families.
In a desperate attempt to defend their regulatory legacy, Senate Democrats recently flailed with an effort to retaliate against Trump’s executive order declaring an energy national emergency, insisting that the U.S. already produces enough energy to meet the needs of every American. Yet, the argument is growing stale, especially for families struggling with rising bills. Conservative lawmakers remain unwavering in their commitment to reversing the regulatory chokehold that has contributed significantly to skyrocketing prices. Republican leaders are clear: they won’t rest until American energy dominance is restored and made cheaper for the average consumer.
Today, the House passed H. J. Res. 35 to reverse a Biden-era regulation that limits domestic energy production.
House Republicans are undoing Biden’s war on American energy production. pic.twitter.com/GcurhLuGeR
— House Republicans (@HouseGOP) February 26, 2025
