U.S. President Donald Trump (R) said he will sign the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ bill that unlocks the Trump administration’s “Drill, Baby, Drill” energy agenda, including stopping green energy priorities and regulations from the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act. That bill, which passed the U.S. House on May 22, was opposed by Rep. Josh Harder D-CA-09.
On May 22, House Republicans advanced the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a legislative package that includes energy policy changes aligned with President Trump’s priorities, according to AP News. The bill would extend tax cuts from 2017 and eliminate renewable energy tax credits established in the Inflation Reduction Act. The energy-related provisions include the repeal of tax incentives for clean energy, and instead invest in the fossil fuel industry.
Rep. Harder D-CA-09. voted no on the bill according to the House clerk’s official vote tally. The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives with a vote of 215-214.“This legislation takes decisive steps towards improving our nation’s energy landscape by repealing the Biden-era methane tax, unlocking oil and gas development on federal lands, and alleviating regulatory pain points that have stymied the build out of American energy,” said American Exploration & Production Council CEO Anne Bradbury, according to the White House. “Passing this bill is essential to secure America’s energy dominance through smart, durable reforms.”
Trump has been vocal in his support for the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” After the bill passed the House, President Trump said, “This is arguably the most significant piece of Legislation that will ever be signed in the History of our Country!” in a post on Truth Social, shared by the White House. He said the bill aligns with his administration’s priorities and its potential benefits for American workers and the economy.
Josh Harder has represented California’s 9th congressional district since 2023, after previously serving the 10th district from 2019 to 2023, according to his House website. Before entering Congress, he worked in venture capital and taught business at Modesto Junior College.
