Republican congress? The House voted 220-207, with no Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the inflation reduction act that put the drilling provisions in. The senate also voted along party lines with VP Harris as the tie breaker vote. Also Biden could have vetoed the bill if he wanted to.
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Republican congress? The House voted 220-207, with no Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the inflation reduction act that put the drilling provisions in. The senate also voted along party lines with VP Harris as the tie breaker vote. Also Biden could have vetoed the bill if he wanted to.