Chairman's News

Republican News

May 2025

May 1
Chairman Lee Introduces Bill to End Biden Era Lightbulb Ban
WASHINGTON –Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Liberating Incandescent Technology (LIT) Act, legislation to repeal Biden-era lightbulb regulations that effectively banned incandescent light bulbs nationwide. The bill restores Americans' freedom to choose the best lighting for their homes and businesses.

April 2025

Apr 10
Lee & Curtis Introduce Legislation to Preserve University of Utah’s Research Park
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the University of Utah Research Park Act, legislation to protect and preserve the University of Utah's nearly 600-acre Research Park. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) leads companion legislation in the House.
Apr 7
MEDIA ADVISORY: Chairman Lee and Ranking Member Heinrich Announce Upcoming Committee Schedule
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources announced its schedule for this week.

March 2025

Mar 26
Chairman Lee Demands Answers from National Lab Directors Over Alarming Ties to Chinese Military Supercomputers
WASHINGTON – Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Mike Lee sent letters to the Directors of Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, and Argonne National Laboratories regarding reports that researchers at all three labs have engaged in research collaborations leveraging PRC-based supercomputers—including those linked to the PRC’s military—for federally funded research in sensitive fields.
Mar 14
Lee, Zinke Push for Senate Confirmation of Forest Service Chief
Mar 7
Lee, Curtis Take On Biden’s Hydropower Restriction at Glen Canyon Dam

February 2025

Feb 27
ENR Republicans Block Democrats' Attempt to End America's National Energy Emergency
Feb 26
Lee Defends Trump’s Energy Emergency as Democrats Push to Terminate
Feb 25
Lee, Kelly Introduce Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain
Feb 11
Lee, Heinrich Announce ENR Subcommittee Assignments
Feb 7
Utah Delegation Introduces Bill to Support Wildfire Prevention
Feb 3
Lee Celebrates Bipartisan Confirmation of Wright to Lead Department of Energy

January 2025

Jan 30
Lee Applauds Bipartisan Confirmation of Burgum to Lead Interior
Jan 24
Lee, Curtis Introduce Bill to Modernize Outdated Antiquities Act

December 2024

Dec 23
Barrasso Issues Report on the International Energy Agency