- DevelopersReduces regulatory compliance costs for building owners and developers by removing federal efficiency mandates.
- Permitting processAccelerates geothermal and energy project timelines by waiving certain permitting and NEPA requirements, potentially cr…
- Targeted stakeholdersStreamlines endangered species recovery by prioritizing resources and incentivizing conservation on private lands.
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
H.
Res. 1189 is a House Rules resolution that authorizes floor consideration of four measures: H.R.4690 (repeal of certain federal building energy-efficiency standards), H.
Res.1182 (a symbolic resolution supporting rural communities), H.R.1897 (amendments to the Endangered Species Act to prioritize resources, incentivize private-land conservation, streamline permitting, and increase transparency), and H.R.5587 (amendments to the Geothermal Steam Act to waive certain federal drilling-permit requirements and exempt some activities from NEPA).
While the rule eases House floor action, the underlying bills are ideologically charged and face steep Senate hurdles and executive-branch uncertainty.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a focused House rules/consideration resolution that clearly defines its purpose and provides specific, actionable procedural mechanics for floor consideration of the listed measures.
Climate and environmental safeguards versus regulatory rollbacks
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
- Federal agenciesRepealing federal building efficiency standards may increase energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Permitting processNEPA exemptions and permit waivers risk diminished environmental review and increased ecological harm.
- Permitting processAltering ESA priorities and permitting may weaken protections for some listed species and recovery programs.
Why the argument around this bill splits.
Climate and environmental safeguards versus regulatory rollbacks
Likely skeptical or opposed.
They will view the rule as fast-tracking measures that roll back energy-efficiency standards, weaken endangered-species protections, and carve NEPA exceptions.
They will also object to broad waivers of points of order and limited debate that reduce oversight.
Mixed.
They will accept using a rule to schedule bills, but worry about broad waivers and rapid consideration.
They will weigh purported streamlining benefits against environmental, procedural, and fiscal tradeoffs and seek guardrails.
Generally supportive.
They will view the rule as an efficient way to move deregulatory, pro-development measures.
They will favor repealing energy mandates, streamlining ESA permitting, and NEPA carve-outs to reduce burdens on energy and rural economic activity.
The path through Congress.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Reached or meaningfully advanced
Still ahead
Still ahead
While the rule eases House floor action, the underlying bills are ideologically charged and face steep Senate hurdles and executive-branch uncertainty.
- Absent official cost/score estimates in the text
- Executive branch support or veto threat unknown
Recent votes on the bill.
Passed
On Agreeing to the Resolution
Passed
On Ordering the Previous Question
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Climate and environmental safeguards versus regulatory rollbacks
While the rule eases House floor action, the underlying bills are ideologically charged and face steep Senate hurdles and executive-branch…
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