LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

Submitted comments to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing their Rescission of Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule. Opposed H.R. 3015, the National Coal Council Reestablishment Act. Opposed H.R. 1047, the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act (GRID Power Act). Opposed H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act. Supported S.J.Res.71, a joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

Opposed the US Department of Agricultures revision of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Regulations. Urged USDA to keep the U.S. Forest Services nine regional offices open under the reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Opposed the EPAs registration of dicamba.

Opposed the EPAs Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle Standards proposal. Opposed S.2750, the SANDBOX Act.

Opposed HR 3898, the PERMIT Act. Urged the EPA to extend the comment period for the Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals From Electric Utilities; CCR Management Unit Deadline Extension Rule. Urged the EPA to develop a comprehensive Toxic Substances Control Act testing for PFAS. Opposed Section 319 of S. 2296 the Fiscal Year 2026 Senate National Defense Authorization Act. Opposed EPAs Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule. Opposed HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act. Opposed HR 3614, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act. Opposed Reducing and Eliminating Environmental Regulations Act. Opposed Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act. Opposed Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act.

Opposed H.R.280, the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act of 2025. Opposed H.R. 4068, the Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act. Opposed the nomination of Lanny Erdos to Director of the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement. Opposed H.R. 180, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act and H.R. 4022, the Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act . Opposed Department of Interiors proposed rescission of the Bureau of Land Management's 2024 regulations governing the Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve -Alaska. Urged the House Committee on Natural Resources to protect the National Environment and Policy Act (NEPA). Opposed H.R. 178, the Proven Forest Management Act and H.R. 179, a bill "to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out activities to suppress wildfires. Opposed the administrations Army Corps of Engineers changes to the National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures. Opposed H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. Opposed H.R. 4776, the SPEED Act. Opposed H.J.Res. 106, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "Central Yukon Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan". Opposed H.J.Res. 104, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Management's "Miles City Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment. Opposed H.J.Res. 105, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "North Dakota Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan. Opposed the US Forest Services rescission of the Roadless Conservation Area Rule (Roadless Rule). Supported S.2042 / H.R.3930, the Roadless Area Conservation Act. Opposed S.J.Res. 80 and H.J.Res.124, a Congressional Review Act of the Bureau of Land Managements "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision on the floor. Opposed the Departments of Interior and Commerces actions to open marine national monuments to commercial fishing. Opposed the US Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit proposal.

Opposed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and all anti-environmental, anti-clean energy, and anti-immigration amendments. Opposed H.R. 4, the Rescissions Act of 2025. Opposed cuts to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Opposed H.R.4553, the FY 2026 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act and all anti-environmental and anti-clean energy amendments. Urged the House Appropriations Committee to oppose efforts to defund the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Opposed anti-environmental riders in FY 2026 Appropriations Bills. Opposed H.R.4754, the FY 2026 House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. Urged the Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of the USDA to support the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) as part of the FY 2026 appropriations process. Opposed cuts to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) in the FY 2026 budget. Urged the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to increase the funding authorization for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). Urged Congress to fully fund Election Security Grants for state and local election administration.

Opposed the H.R.22/S.128, The SAVE Act Opposed H.R.4563/S.3520, the ACE Act. Supported the Freedom to Vote Act. Supported the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 14). Supported H.R. 3544, the Supreme Court Tenure Establishment and Retirement Modernization Act of 2025. Opposed H.R. 1702, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported H.R. 1929, the JUDGES Act of 2025 (Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025). Supported S.2838, the Protecting Our Democracy Act. Supported legislation to expand and rebalance the Supreme Court. Supported H.R. 3513, the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025.

Opposed Emil Bove's nomination for the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Urged the Senate to oppose Trump judicial nominees absent demonstrated commitment to the Constitution. Supported H.R. 2550, the Protect Americas Workforce Act. Opposed revoking Congressional charter of the National Education Association.

Opposed a bill known in the 118th Congress as H.R. 9495, the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act, which includes the text of H.R. 6408 and thus would allow political appointees to baselessly accuse civil society organizations of supporting terrorism and revoke tax-exempt status without due process, an easily abusable power that chills First Amendment activities. Opposed a bill known in the 118th Congress as H.R. 6408, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, which would allow political appointees to baselessly accuse civil society organizations of supporting terrorism and revoke tax-exempt status without due process, an abusable power that chills First Amendment activities. Opposed H.R. 8314, the No Foreign Election Interference Act, an overbroad bill that would create chilling effects on First Amendment activities without effectively preventing foreign interference in elections. Opposed efforts by the Treasury Department to undermine clean energy tax incentives implementation. Opposed regulatory action to exempt houses of worship and religious organizations from the Johnson Amendments restrictions on 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51). Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps attempts to take over the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps request for more power over the District of Columbia. Opposed H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act. Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.

Opposed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) reauthorization discussion draft bill.

Urged the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to include the Clean School Bus Program within the reauthorization of the Surface Transportation bill. Opposed EPAs rollback of the cleaner cars and trucks emissions standards. Urged the DOT to prioritize medium- and heavy- duty vehicles, multimodal transportation, and EV charging infrastructure when considering Surface Transportation Reauthorization.