In its first major action since midterm elections, the Senate voted 73-25 on 9 November 2026 to take up bipartisan legislation shortening permitting timelines for energy projects and data centers, a bill championed by four senators and backed by clean energy and oil and gas industry groups. Environmental groups including the Sierra Club oppose the measure as weakening safeguards, while President Trump said he will not approve wind turbines despite the bill's inclusion of wind, and its sponsors predict lower electricity costs, jobs, and emissions cuts.