Congress is out of session until Monday, November 9 for the midterm campaign. No new roll-call votes until then; the last were the House on Sep 16 and the Senate on Sep 30.

Issues / Issue · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

Energy Project Permitting

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30Members · 14 D · 16 R
40Actions · 19 D · 21 R
23States & territories · CA · OK · NM · WV lead
8Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 88Wk ofSep 1514Wk ofSep 224Wk ofSep 2912Wk ofOct 62Total
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 7
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
StatementsResponses to news 5
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 1
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 18
Other 4

Developing stories

4 threads · 12 of 40 actions

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

4 members

  1. Sep 30Capito (R) introduced bipartisan bill to reform federal environmental review and energy permitting processes.
  2. Sep 30Armstrong (R) praised bipartisan permitting reform package incorporating his priorities for faster federal approvals.
  3. Oct 2Heinrich unveiled bipartisan bill to lower utility costs, create jobs, and require data centers to pay grid upgrade costs.
  4. Oct 7Heinrich discussed legislation requiring data centers to pay for electricity grid upgrades.
  5. Oct 7Capito (R) highlighted bipartisan support for permitting reform bill from labor and energy groups.

6 actions →

Ratepayer Protection Act

2 members

  1. Sep 17Kelly (R) voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data center companies to pay for electricity costs.
  2. Sep 17James (R) voted for Ratepayer Protection Act requiring data centers to pay for grid upgrades.

2 actions →

Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

2 members

  1. Sep 16Cortez Masto secured Senate passage of bipartisan hydropower licensing transparency legislation.
  2. Sep 16Daines (R) Bipartisan hydropower licensing bill passed Senate, heading to president for signature.

2 actions →

Where they stand

Support · 15

  • RCapito WVPromoted bipartisan permitting reform for cheaper energy and jobs
  • DHeinrich NMDiscussed landmark legislation holding data centers accountable for grid costs
  • RLummis WYPassed bipartisan bill streamlining NRC uranium enrichment licensing
  • DPeters CAApplauded Senate permitting reform agreement
  • RArmstrong OKSupports bipartisan permitting reform to accelerate federal approval processes
  • DGray CAApplauded permitting reform addressing NEPA, CWA, and ESA delays
  • RGriffith VASupports permitting reform for energy dominance and grid modernization
  • RCramer NDSupports permitting reform to enable domestic manufacturing and infrastructure
  • RJames MIVoted for legislation ensuring data centers pay electricity infrastructure costs
  • RKelly PAVoted for legislation requiring data centers to pay electricity costs
  • RDaines MTAdvanced bipartisan hydropower permitting reform legislation
  • DCortez Masto NVPassed bipartisan bill to reduce hydropower relicensing delays
  • RBarrasso WYCalled for permitting reform to expand energy production
  • DMcCollum MNIntroduced Critical Materials Future Act to process minerals domestically
  • RBice OKAdvanced bill to eliminate duplicative permitting for oil and gas projects

Oppose · 7

  • DMarkey MAOpposes permitting reform enabling data centers and blocking clean energy
  • DHuffman CAOpposes Senate permitting deal lacking clean energy protections
  • DPocan WICalled for delay of BECI transmission line filing until May 2027
  • RBurlison MOInvestigating Bloomberg Philanthropies' anti-fossil fuel funding and China ties
  • DPanetta CAChallenged Defense Production Act use for pipeline restart
  • DSchiff CAChallenged Defense Production Act use for Sable pipeline restart
  • DCarbajal CAChallenged Defense Production Act use to restart offshore oil pipeline

What each party did · Democrats 19 · Republicans 21

  • 6Sent letters1
  • 1Hearings0
  • 2Statements3
  • 1Criticized0
  • 2Praised2
  • 6Filed or pushed bills12
  • 1Other3

Most active

  1. DHeinrich NM4
  2. RArmstrong OK4
  3. DPeters CA3
  4. RCapito WV2
  5. DHuffman CA2
  6. RLee FL2
  7. DMrvan IN1
  8. RLummis WY1

By state

  • CA9
  • OK5
  • NM4
  • WV2
  • WY2
  • FL2
  • IN1
  • AK1

+15 more with fewer actions

Every action

40 actions · 41 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
  2. Oct 2, 2026
  3. Oct 1, 2026
  4. Sep 30, 2026
  5. Sep 25, 2026
    • Statement

      DHeinrich NM

      Stated permitting reform negotiations are ongoing and a deal is achievable with proper legislative deliberation.

      Release ↗

  6. Sep 24, 2026
    • Statement

      RGriffith VA

      Wrote op-ed supporting permitting reform to strengthen energy policy.

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    • Letter

      DPeters CA

      Urged Senate to finalize energy permitting reform package to accelerate renewable projects.

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    • Statement

      RCramer ND

      Called for Congress to reform federal permitting laws blocking American manufacturing and infrastructure.

      Release ↗

  7. Sep 17, 2026
  8. Sep 16, 2026
  9. Sep 15, 2026
    • Bill

      DMcCollum MN

      Introduced bipartisan bill to establish pilot program for domestic critical mineral processing.

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    • Bill

      RBice OK

      Advanced bill to streamline federal permitting for oil and gas development on federal lands.

      Release ↗

  10. Sep 14, 2026
    • Letter

      RBurlison MO

      Launched investigation into Bloomberg Philanthropies' funding of environmental activist organizations.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DPanetta CA

      Filed amicus brief challenging administration's use of Defense Production Act to restart Sable offshore pipeline.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DHernández Rivera PR $1.7B

      Demanded HUD accelerate disbursement of $1.7 billion in federal funds for Puerto Rico power grid recovery.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 10, 2026
    • Bill

      REvans CO

      Introduced bipartisan bill to streamline power transmission projects and reduce electricity costs.

      Release ↗

  12. Sep 9, 2026
    • Letter

      DSchiff CA

      Led amicus brief challenging Trump administration's use of Defense Production Act for oil pipeline restart.

      Release ↗

  13. Sep 8, 2026

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