House Passes Bill to End Pause on Pending LNG Export Permits

The House of Representatives on Feb. 15 passed a bill that would reverse the Biden administration’s recent pause on pending decisions on liquefied natural gas exports. The bill received 224 yea votes -- 215 Republicans and nine Democrats -- and 200 nay votes, all from Democrats. The vote came a day after the administration said it “strongly opposes” the bill (see 2402140005). The legislation faces an uphill battle in the Democrat-controlled Senate.