"In the end, none of the House Republicans who had voiced concerns about ending energy tax credits were willing to go against party leadership."
"Early this morning, the House voted 215-214 to pass a sweeping budget reconciliation bill with provisions that include a cancellation or phaseout for just about everything that was in the Inflation Reduction Act.
The measure, which now heads to the Senate, is being described by clean energy and environmental groups as a monumental betrayal of the country that will cost jobs and increase electricity bills.
But during the floor debate overnight, the energy parts of the bill were an afterthought to higher priority issues for members of both parties, such as tax cuts, revisions to Medicaid and a desire to support or oppose the agenda of President Donald Trump.
Two months ago, 21 House Republicans sent a letter to the chair of the House Ways & Means Committee about the need to preserve the IRA tax credits, warning against “premature credit phase outs or additional restrictive mechanisms.”"
Dan Gearino reports for Inside Climate News May 22, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Tax Bill Passed By House Republicans Would Gut Biden-Era Clean Energy Tax Credits" (AP)
"One Big, Beautiful, Climate-Killing Bill" (Yale Climate Connections)
"House OKs Megabill After Major Energy, Environment Changes" (E&E News)
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