Congress passes budget bill

Congress passes the “Big Beautiful Bill.” After public pressure, the provision to sell off public lands was removed. However, the bill still contains measures that give oil and gas companies free reign to lease more than 200 million acres of public lands, without public input. The American Petroleum Institute offered this quote: “This historic legislation will help usher in a new era of energy dominance by unlocking opportunities for investment, opening lease sales and expanding access to oil and natural gas development.”