Republicans propose easing air pollution rules for small oil and gas facilities

Published May 21, 2026 9:30am ET



EXCLUSIVE – A group of Republican lawmakers is jointly introducing legislation in both the House and Senate aimed at easing air pollution regulations for small oil and gas companies.

The bicameral legislation, obtained exclusively by the Washington Examiner, would soften Clean Air Act rules for the oil and gas industry, marking the latest effort from Congress to deliver on President Donald Trump’s call to “drill, baby, drill,” while also propping up the administration’s broader deregulatory agenda.

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