The Republican-led House, with support from a few Democrats, approved legislation that would substantially limit President Joe Biden’s authority when it comes to the permitting of new liquified natural gas projects.
Nine Democrats joined 215 Republicans in favor of the Unlocking Domestic LNG Potential Act, which the House approved 224–200.
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the House Energy Action Team, introduced the legislation on Feb. 1. The legislation aims to reverse Biden’s recent actions, which temporarily halted permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects.
“Just last year, President Biden told the Europeans that they needed to get off Russian gas and that the U.S. would supply their liquid natural gas needs. Now that it is an election year, he is reneging on that deal to appease his radical climate base,” Pfluger told Fox News Digital ahead of the vote.
