House Approves Bill to Restrict Future Executive Bans on Oil Drilling Without Congressional Approval
In a decisive move reflecting ongoing tensions over energy policy, the Republican-controlled House passed legislation 226–188 designed to limit the power of future presidents to prohibit oil and gas drilling without explicit authorization from Congress. The measure, known as the “Protecting American Energy Production Act,” marks a significant pushback against unilateral executive actions that could restrict fossil fuel production in the United States
