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Issues / Energy Project Permitting / Event · Dec 18 – Jan 16, 2026

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18Members · 6 D · 12 R
18Actions · 6 D · 12 R
13States & territories · CA · NJ · LA · VA lead
7Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofDec 1817Wk ofDec 25Wk ofJan 1Wk ofJan 8Wk ofJan 151Total
StatementsResponses to news 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 2
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed +313

What members did

18 members · 18 actions

There is no proposal to be for or against here. Members are grouped by what they did.

Pushed bills · 13

D 2 R 11
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Reacted · 3

D 3 R 0

Praised · 2

D 1 R 1
  • DRobert C. "Bobby" ScottVA · HouseJan 16

    Praised federal court ruling allowing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project construction to resume.

  • RSteve ScaliseLA · HouseDec 18

    Published op-ed with committee chairman supporting SPEED Act to streamline permitting and build infrastructure.

Based on press releases since Dec 18, 2025. AI summaries of each release.

What each party did · Democrats 6 · Republicans 12

  • 3Statements0
  • 1Praised1
  • 2Filed or pushed bills11

By state

Actions by members from each state, split by party. A joint release counts once for each member on it.

  • CA5
  • NJ2
  • LA2
  • VA1
  • MN1
  • FL1
  • MI1
  • ME1

+5 more with fewer actions

Every action

18 actions · 19 releases
  1. Jan 16, 2026
    • Praise

      DScott VA

      Praised federal court ruling allowing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project construction to resume.

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  2. Dec 19, 2025
    • Bill

      RStauber MN

      Supported House passage of SPEED Act to streamline federal permitting and environmental review processes.

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    • Bill

      RSmith NJ

      House passed SPEED Act permitting reform bill with amendment excluding offshore wind.

      Release ↗

  3. Dec 18, 2025
    • Bill

      RWebster FL

      Voted to pass the SPEED Act to streamline energy and infrastructure permitting.

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    • Bill

      RWalberg MI

      Voted to pass the SPEED Act to streamline permitting and lower energy costs.

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    • Bill

      RValadao CA

      Voted for bipartisan bill streamlining federal permitting for infrastructure projects.

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    • Statement

      DPeters CA

      Voted against SPEED Act to update National Environmental Policy Act permitting requirements.

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    • Praise

      RScalise LA

      Published op-ed with committee chairman supporting SPEED Act to streamline permitting and build infrastructure.

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    • Bill

      DGolden ME, RHageman WY

      Celebrated House passage of bipartisan SPEED Act to modernize federal permitting for energy and construction projects.

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    • Bill

      REvans CO

      Voted to pass bipartisan SPEED Act to modernize federal permitting and reduce infrastructure delays.

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    • Bill

      RFong CA

      Voted to pass SPEED Act to streamline federal permitting and reduce infrastructure project delays.

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    • Bill

      DGray CA

      Advanced permitting reform in SPEED Act and called for faster California water project reviews.

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    • Bill

      RHiggins LA

      Voted to pass SPEED Act streamlining permitting for energy and infrastructure projects.

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    • Bill

      RSmith NJ

      Secured adoption of amendment preserving Trump administration review of offshore wind projects.

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    • Statement

      DDeluzio PA

      Voted for energy permitting reform bill while expressing concerns about anti-renewable provisions.

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    • Bill

      RBice OK

      Hailed House passage of SPEED Act reforming federal energy permitting and modernizing NEPA.

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    • Bill

      RBegich AK

      Applauded House passage of SPEED Act reforming federal permitting and modernizing NEPA.

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    • Statement

      DTran CA

      Voted against SPEED Act limiting National Environmental Policy Act scope.

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