The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a spending bill to fund environmental and public lands programs across the federal government.
The panel voted 35-27 along party lines to advance its fiscal 2027 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies bill. House Republicans authored the legislation as a marker for future negotiations. The Senate has yet to release its version.
The markup was tense at times, with Democrats moving to block projects backed by President Donald Trump. They also wanted to push the administration on renewable energy permits.
Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) offered an amendment for “all-of-the-above energy permitting” at the Interior Department. The administration has put solar and wind projects through new scrutiny.
