House Republicans Strike Back Against Crippling Biden-Era Energy Schemes

November 20, 2025

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In a major legislative push Thursday night, the House passed two energy bills aimed at boosting U.S. refineries and streamlining American liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, in what House Republicans call a reversal of stifling Biden-era energy policies.

Republican Reps. Bob Latta of Ohio and August Pfluger of Texas introduced the REFINER Act and the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, respectively, both of which will now move forward to the Senate. Some House Republicans argue that if they get their way, these bills will help revive American energy dominance while lowering costs for consumers and sharply departing from what they describe as former President Joe Biden’s crippling energy policies.

Pfluger’s bill, which passed 217-288, would shift LNG project approval authority from the Department of Energy (DOE) to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) after the DOE froze most approvals during the Biden administration. The REFINER Act, which passed 230‑176, would direct the National Petroleum Council to submit a report to the Secretary of Energy and Congress on American petrochemical refineries, identifying whether any U.S. policies have hindered the industry.

“House Republicans and President Trump are undoing the damage done by climate alarmists and activist bureaucrats. For four years, the Biden administration crippled America’s energy production with burdensome regulations that drove up costs and increased our dependency on foreign adversaries,” House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement. “Now, we’re following through on our promise to correct harmful Democrat policies, unleash American energy dominance, and bring down costs.”