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 · Aug 3 – Oct 7, 2026

Energy Project Permitting

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45Members · 21 D · 24 R
64Actions · 30 D · 34 R
28States & territories · CA · OK · NM · CO lead
8Bills named

How the conversation moved

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Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 16
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 1
StatementsResponses to news 8
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 3
PraisedCredit for a decision or person 4
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 27
Other 5

Developing stories

4 threads · 15 of 64 actions

Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act

5 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.

7 actions →

Modernizing Outdated Regulations to Expand American Fuel Act

4 members

  1. Aug 6Kelly introduced bipartisan bill to modernize uranium enrichment licensing and expand domestic nuclear fuel.
  2. Aug 27Bennet demanded Interior Department comply with court injunction on wind and solar energy project permitting.
  3. Sep 30Peters praised Senate bipartisan permitting package including his clean energy bills.
  4. Oct 1Lummis (R) Senate passed bipartisan bill modernizing Nuclear Regulatory Commission uranium enrichment licensing.

4 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 · 23

  • 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
  • RMoore UTSupports streamlined approval for domestic mining to boost national security
  • RMoore WVSupports expedited permitting for domestic mining infrastructure
  • DHickenlooper CODemanded compliance with court order on wind and solar permitting
  • RHusted OHCo-sponsored American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act for permitting reform
  • RBritt ALCosponsored legislation to modernize infrastructure and reduce regulatory burden
  • RCornyn TXCosponsored legislation to remove barriers to domestic energy infrastructure
  • RWicker MSBuilt Senate support for comprehensive permitting reform legislation
  • RBoebert COSupports cancellation of Southwestern Grid Connector Corridor and related transmission projects

Oppose · 13

  • 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
  • DGrijalva AZOpposes fast-tracking mining permits without tribal consultation
  • DLuján NMDemanded compliance with injunction blocking Interior Secretary approval requirement
  • DBennet CODemanded compliance with injunction blocking permitting delays
  • DLevin CAOpposes cancellation of energy grants in Democratic-aligned states
  • DDuckworth ILDemanded restoration of politically targeted energy grants
  • DDurbin ILDemanded restoration of politically targeted energy grants

What each party did · Democrats 30 · Republicans 34

  • 14Sent letters2
  • 1Hearings0
  • 2Statements6
  • 3Criticized0
  • 2Praised2
  • 7Filed or pushed bills20
  • 1Other4

Most active

  1. RArmstrong OK7
  2. DHeinrich NM5
  3. DHuffman CA3
  4. DPeters CA3
  5. RCapito WV2
  6. RLee FL2
  7. DKelly AZ2
  8. REvans CO2

By state

  • CA12
  • OK8
  • NM6
  • CO5
  • AZ4
  • WV3
  • OH3
  • WY2

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Every action

64 actions · 66 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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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
  14. Sep 4, 2026
    • Bill

      RMoore UT

      Passed bill expediting environmental review for domestic mining projects under FAST-41 process.

      Release ↗

  15. Sep 3, 2026
    • Criticism

      DGrijalva AZ

      Opposed House bill to fast-track mining permits under FAST-41 expedited process.

      Release ↗

    • Letter

      DLuján NM

      Demanded Trump administration comply with court injunction on wind and solar project permitting.

      Release ↗

  16. Sep 2, 2026
    • Bill

      RMoore WV

      Voted for Protecting Domestic Mining Act to expedite mining infrastructure permitting.

      Release ↗

  17. Aug 31, 2026
    • Statement

      RArmstrong OK

      Published op-ed advocating for energy permitting reform to strengthen grid and national security.

      Release ↗

  18. Aug 27, 2026
  19. Aug 25, 2026
  20. Aug 24, 2026
    • Letter

      RHudson NC

      Requested information from state and federal officials on proposed pipeline project.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RHusted OH

      Joined bill to streamline federal permitting for energy and mineral infrastructure projects.

      Release ↗

  21. Aug 21, 2026
    • Letter

      DHuffman CA

      Led 29 colleagues condemning Trump administration's review of California's coastal management program.

      Release ↗

  22. Aug 20, 2026
    • Letter

      DLevin CA $8B

      Sent letter condemning termination of 321 energy grants worth $8 billion.

      Release ↗

  23. Aug 18, 2026
    • Letter

      DLevin CA

      Led House colleagues in letter demanding Interior Department transparency on renewable energy permit approvals.

      Release ↗

  24. Aug 13, 2026
    • Bill

      RBritt AL

      Cosponsored bill to reform federal permitting process for energy and mineral infrastructure.

      Release ↗

    • Bill

      RCornyn TX

      Cosponsored bill to streamline federal permitting for energy and mineral infrastructure projects.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      RArmstrong OK

      Discussed energy permitting reform and infrastructure challenges on podcast.

      Release ↗

  25. Aug 12, 2026
    • Bill

      RWicker MS

      Announced 13 new Senate cosponsors for American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act permitting reform bill.

      Release ↗

    • Statement

      RBoebert CO

      Welcomed Department of Energy decision to cancel three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.

      Release ↗

  26. Aug 11, 2026
    • Bill

      RHusted OH

      Introduced bill to clarify EPA's New Source Review permitting requirements under Clean Air Act.

      Release ↗

  27. Aug 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DHeinrich NM

      Urged USDA Secretary to reverse proposed rule expanding foreign investment disclosure requirements for clean energy projects.

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    • Criticism

      DGrijalva AZ

      Criticized Forest Service approval of Hermosa Mine project as dangerous precedent for mining nationwide.

      Release ↗

  28. Aug 6, 2026
  29. Aug 4, 2026
  30. Aug 3, 2026
    • Statement

      REvans CO

      Discussed bipartisan permitting reform efforts to accelerate infrastructure construction and energy security.

      Release ↗

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