Key Vote YES on H.J. Res. 42

The American Energy Alliance supports H.J. Res. 42, providing for congressional disapproval of certain Department of Energy appliance standards. Energy efficiency standards were created 50 years ago when politicians feared we were running out of domestic energy sources and dangerously reliant on the Middle East. That world is long past and the U.S. is the world’s […]

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AEA Comments on House Vote to Repeal Ban on Gas-Fueled Water Heaters

WASHINGTON DC (2/27/28) – Today, the U.S. House voted 221-198-2 to pass H.J.Res. 20. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to express congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy’s ban on certain gas-fueled water heaters. The vote will be scored for AEA’s American Energy Scorecard. Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, released the following statement: “The Department of Energy’s water […]

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American Energy Alliance Comments on House Vote to Repeal Methane Tax

WASHINGTON DC (2/26/25) – Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 35 with a vote of 220-206-1. The resolution uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to express congressional disapproval of the methane emissions tax on U.S. oil and gas producers. The vote will be scored for AEA’s American Energy Scorecard. Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, released the […]

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Key Vote YES on H.J. Res. 35 and H.J. Res. 20

The American Energy Alliance supports H.J. Res. 35, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA methane fee and H.J. Res. 20, providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Energy rules on gas fired tankless water heaters. Both these rulemakings were part of the previous administration’s efforts to increases energy costs and limit consumer choice in […]

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Election 2024: Voters Become American Energy Champions

Last night’s election results sent a clear message to our elected officials – the American people want a return to economic growth driven by the affordable and reliable energy that powers every sector of our economy. In a clean sweep across the country, Americans affirmed their support for President Trump’s commitment to reversing the harmful […]

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The Blaze: Biden’s EV mandate hits roadblock

The electric vehicle mandate may be running out of juice. On September 20, House Democrats and Republicans joined forces to overturn a Biden administration rule setting tougher emissions standards for car manufacturers starting in 2027. […] The American Energy Alliance, on the other hand, celebrated the vote against these standards as a victory for consumers. “Americans deserve […]

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AEA Applauds Bipartisan Vote to Stop WOTUS Overreach

WASHINGTON DC (03/10/2023) – The American Energy Alliance (AEA), the country’s premier pro-consumer, pro-taxpayer, and free-market energy organization, applauds members who voted in favor of H.J. Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the revised definition of “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. Nine House Democrats broke from their […]

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Key Vote NO on S.J. Res. 14

The American Energy Alliance urges all members to oppose S.J. Res. 14, the Senate companion to H.J. Res. 34, the Congressional Review Act resolution regarding new source performance standards for the oil and gas sector, also known as the methane rule. The original NSPS permitting rules from 2016 were onerous and unworkable, especially for independent […]

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Key Vote NO on S. J. Res. 14

The American Energy Alliance urges all Senators to oppose S.J. Res. 14, the Congressional Review Act resolution on the 2020 methane rule from the EPA. The previous rules regarding methane were expensive and duplicative, the oil and gas industry already has ample financial and regulatory incentive to reduce methane emissions. More significantly, passage of this resolution […]

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