Date: February 4, 2021

Subject: Supporting Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline

Description: Daines (R-MT) amendment to the congressional budget supports construction of the Keystone XL pipeline to expand North American energy production. The bill is in response to an executive order issued on President Biden's first day of office which revoked the permit for the pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta, Canada to refineries in Illinois, Oklahoma and Texas. Upon completion, the pipeline will transport 830,000 barrels of oil a day, roughly the entire amount of oil the U.S. imports from Russia. ACU supports lowering energy costs by expanding North American energy production. (The provision was later stripped from the Senate's budget resolution.)

Result: Amendment Agreed to, 52-48

Democrat: 2 Yeas, 46 Nays, 0 Not voting
Republican: 50 Yeas, 0 Nays, 0 Not voting
Independent: 0 Yeas, 2 Nays, 0 Not voting

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