House Passes Bill That Would Require Gas Exports, Block DOE Permit Pause

The House in a bipartisan vote adopted legislation that would require approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports and invalidate the Biden administration’s pause on approving new exports to review climate and other factors, though the legislation faces an uphill battle to enactment as the White House “strongly opposes” it. The chamber in a 224-200 vote Feb. 15 adopted the bill, H.R. 7176 . Nine Democrats joined 215 Republicans in support of the measure, while 200 Democrats voted against it...