Energy Independence and Security

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.J. Res. 89, a resolution to block the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver allowing California to impose extreme new low-NOx emissions mandates on trucks and heavy-duty engines.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.J. Res. 87, a resolution to block the Biden Environmental Protection Agency’s waiver allowing California to impose extreme new emissions mandates on heavy-duty trucks. This action defends American truckers, protects supply chains, and pushes back against California’s overreach.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) released the following statement marking the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump's second term:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of the Senate amendment to H. Con. Res. 14, the Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution. This amendment preserves the House’s reconciliation instructions and allows Congress to move forward with drafting legislation that will deliver meaningful spending cuts, extend President Trump’s tax cuts, unleash American energy production, and restore law and order at the border.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 75, a resolution to block a new Department of Energy rule finalized under the Biden Administration that would raise costs on commercial refrigeration units and pose serious food safety concerns for small businesses across the country.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in support of H.J. Res. 24, a resolution to overturn a sweeping energy efficiency rule finalized in the final weeks of the Biden Administration. The rule would force small grocers, gas stations, and local retailers to make expensive upgrades to walk-in coolers and freezers or face penalties.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted to pass H.R. 359, the Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025, which increases transparency within the Department of Energy by requiring detailed reporting on when and why the agency waives cost-sharing requirements for federal energy projects.

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) voted in favor of S.J. Res. 11, a resolution to block a new rule from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on protecting marine archaeological resources. The rule, published in September 2024, requires companies involved in oil and gas exploration on the Outer Continental Shelf to submit detailed reports on potential archaeological resources, even when there’s no clear evidence that any exist. The resolution passed the House today.