Key Vote: Energy Appropriations Amendments

  • 04/21/16
  • AEA
  • WOTUS

The Senate is set to vote on several amendments to the FY2017 Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill. Two amendments look to rein in federal overreach and spending. Sen. Hoeven is offering an amendment blocking funds from being used to implement the administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Another amendment, offered by Sen. Coats, would look to rein in federal spending in the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program. The American Energy...


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Key Vote: YES on SJ. Res. 22

  • 01/11/16
  • AEA
  • WOTUS

The House is set to consider the Senate-passed S.J.Res. 22, a Congressional Review Act resolution that disapproves of the administration’s proposed re-definition of the term “waters of the United States,” as established under the Clean Water Act. The American Energy Alliance supports this CRA resolution and urges all Representatives to vote YES on S.J. Res. 22.

This “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule is an attempt by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of...


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