House Appropriations Committee Approves Controversial Spending Bill, Cutting Environmental Funding Amidst Democratic Opposition

The House Appropriations Committee has approved its fiscal 2025 spending bill for the Interior Department, EPA, and other environmental agencies over a 29-25 vote over fierce Democratic objections. The bill, which would impose steep cuts on the agencies while eliminating several of the Biden administration’s climate initiatives, is unlikely to become law but represents the House GOP’s negotiating position with the Senate. The committee rejected attempts to strip the riders out of the bill, instead adding provisions against administration priorities.