House Passes Interior-Environment Bill with Major EPA Cuts

Legislation faces uncertain future in Senate due to significant reductions and conservative provisions.

The bill proposes a 20% cut to the EPA's budget and reduces overall funding by $72 million from last year.
It includes measures to roll back Biden administration's environmental regulations and promotes fossil fuel development.
The House vote was narrow, passing 210-205, with some Republican defections and one Democrat supporting.
The White House has threatened to veto the bill, citing nearly 100 harmful policy provisions.
The bill's passage marks the end of House appropriations votes until September.