Environment

passed · United States · House Dec 18, 2025

HR 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act

This bill, titled "Pet and Livestock Protection Act," is misleading; it actually focuses on gray wolf management. It requires the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a 2020 rule removing gray wolves from the endangered species list within 60 days of enactment. The bill also prohibits courts from reviewing this reissuance. This directly affects gray wolf populations and management policies in states where wolves are present, shifting regulatory control away from federal endangered species protections.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves gray wolves from endangered species list, weakening federal protections and conservation requirements per bill's mandate to reissue delisting rule.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 3898: PERMIT Act

The PERMIT Act (HR 3898) amends the definition of "navigable waters" under the Clean Water Act to exclude specific water features from federal regulation. It explicitly removes waste treatment systems, ephemeral streams (flowing only after rain), prior converted cropland, groundwater, and other features designated by regulators. This change directly affects federal agencies like the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers, reducing their jurisdiction over these excluded water bodies. The bill aims to streamline permitting by clarifying which waters fall under federal Clean Water Act oversight.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExcludes ephemeral streams, groundwater, and other water features from Clean Water Act jurisdiction, reducing federal oversight and weakening environmental protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · United States · House Dec 15, 2025

HR 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

This bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the sole lead agency for environmental reviews (NEPA) of natural gas pipeline projects, replacing the current multi-agency process. It requires FERC to coordinate early with other federal, state, or tribal agencies that issue permits, sets strict 90-day deadlines for final approvals after FERC's review, and mandates that other agencies defer to FERC's environmental assessment scope. The bill also streamlines water quality reviews by shifting certification requirements to FERC coordination and requires public tracking of all agency actions and deadlines through FERC's website. Pipeline applicants, FERC, and all agencies involved in permitting (like environmental or water quality authorities) are directly affected by these coordination and timeline requirements.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill expedites natural gas pipeline approvals, favoring fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable energy development, directly opposing clean energy transition goals.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentStreamlines pipeline reviews under FERC, shortening environmental assessments and requiring agencies to defer to FERC's scope, reducing oversight of environmental impacts.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

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signed · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HJRES 130: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.

HJRES 130 is a congressional disapproval resolution that blocks a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for its Buffalo Field Office. The resolution, enacted December 11, 2025, prevents the "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment" from taking effect under federal law. This action directly affects the BLM's management of public lands in the Buffalo area by invalidating the resource management plan amendment. The resolution follows the Congressional Review Act process, which allows Congress to reject agency rules within a specified timeframe.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks BLM resource management plan amendment, potentially limiting environmental protections and conservation measures on public lands.75% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

signed · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HJRES 106: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) relating to the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for Alaska’s Central Yukon planning area and issued on November 12, 2024.  By way of background, an RMP guides the management of lands administered by the BLM. This Central Yukon RMP modified the prior RMP for the area, including by designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern or research natural areas, encompassing approximately 3,611,000 acres.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill nullifies BLM rule designating 21 areas of critical environmental concern, removing conservation protections and weakening safeguards in Central Yukon.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

signed · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HJRES 105: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan".

HJRES 105 is a procedural resolution that blocks a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule concerning North Dakota's resource management plan. It directs Congress to disapprove the BLM's "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan" (issued January 2025), which the Government Accountability Office determined qualified as a "rule" under the Congressional Review Act. The resolution states this BLM rule will have no legal effect once enacted. This action directly affects the implementation of the BLM's resource management plan for North Dakota's public lands.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill blocks BLM resource management plan, likely weakening environmental protections and conservation efforts in North Dakota.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

passed · United States · House Dec 10, 2025

HR 1676: Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

HR 1676, the "Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025," requires the federal government to approve or deny state wildlife conservation plans within 180 days of receiving them. This directly affects states that submit comprehensive wildlife conservation plans under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. If the Secretary fails to act within that timeframe, the state's plan is automatically approved as of the 180th day. The bill streamlines the approval process to prevent federal delays from blocking state conservation funding.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentStreamlines federal approval of state wildlife conservation plans under Pittman-Robertson Act, preventing delays that could hinder conservation efforts.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · United States · House Dec 8, 2025

HR 1949: Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

This bill amends the Natural Gas Act to give the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) exclusive authority to approve U.S. LNG export terminal projects, requiring FERC to deem such exports consistent with the public interest. It directly affects natural gas companies seeking to build or expand export facilities and streamlines FERC's review process by removing prior requirements for interagency coordination. The bill clarifies that FERC's decisions won't override existing sanctions laws, including restrictions on trade with countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism under current law. This change aims to accelerate domestic LNG export projects while maintaining legal safeguards for national security and foreign policy.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill streamlines LNG export approvals, promoting fossil fuel infrastructure over renewable energy development by removing barriers for natural gas projects.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill streamlines LNG export approvals and removes interagency coordination, likely increasing fossil fuel exports and reducing environmental oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

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signed · United States · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SJRES 80: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision".

This bill (SJRES 80) is a joint resolution disapproving a specific rule issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) concerning oil and gas activities in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. It directly affects the BLM's management of the reserve by nullifying its 2022 "Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision," which outlined drilling and leasing plans. The resolution invokes the Congressional Review Act (chapter 8 of title 5 U.S. Code) to formally block the rule, stating it "shall have no force or effect." This procedural action was passed by Congress and signed into law on December 5, 2025, reversing the BLM's regulatory framework for the Alaska reserve.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM rule enabling oil/gas drilling in Alaska reserve, limiting fossil fuel development under Congressional Review Act.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill disapproves BLM rule protecting National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, blocking oil/gas drilling plans and weakening environmental conservation efforts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

passed · United States · House Nov 18, 2025

HRES 879: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

HRES 879 is a procedural resolution that would allow the House to debate and vote on multiple specific legislative items. It enables consideration of three joint resolutions seeking to block Bureau of Land Management rules about oil and gas activities in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Buffalo Field Office, and Coastal Plain areas), a concurrent resolution denouncing socialism, and three bills: one to remove natural gas export/import restrictions, one requiring an energy report on refineries, and two related to criminal justice reforms in Washington, D.C. The resolution waives debate rules and points of order to streamline votes on these items. It does not change policy itself but facilitates the House's review of the referenced bills and resolutions.

Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeEnables consideration of H.R. 5107 (repealing DC's criminal justice reform) and H.R. 5214 (mandating pretrial detention/cash bail), both opposing reform.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBlocks BLM oil/gas rules in Alaska and repeals natural gas export restrictions, advancing fossil fuel development over renewable energy policies.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill enables disapproval of BLM rules restricting oil/gas drilling in Alaska (National Petroleum Reserve, Coastal Plain), removing environmental safeguards for industry interests.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment

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