Democratic Lawmakers Vow to Advance Bipartisan Energy Permitting Bill in Lame-Duck Session

Democratic architects of the proposed Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, which aims to overhaul federal permitting processes for energy and infrastructure projects, announced they would not delay the bill. This decision comes despite Democrats gaining control of both chambers of Congress, with Senator Martin Heinrich stating, 'This is the closest we have come to actually finding something that can get signed into law, and I'm not going to wait.' Investment firm TD Cowen, however, cut its outlook for the bill's success, suggesting the Democratic victory might embolden those arguing against concessions to the oil and gas industry.