Senator Armstrong Praises Senate Vote to Advance Landmark Bipartisan Permitting Reform Legislation

SENATE TAKES CRITICAL STEP TOWARD LOWERING ENERGY COSTS, CREATING AMERICAN JOBS, AND GETTING AMERICA BUILDING AGAIN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Alan Armstrong (R-OK) today applauded the Senate’s bipartisan vote to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2347, the legislative vehicle for the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA), with a vote of 73-25. 

Senator Armstrong released the following statement:

“Tonight’s vote marks a major step forward. I applaud my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for coming together to advance meaningful permitting reforms that will make it easier to build the critical infrastructure our economy needs and help keep energy affordable in America.

“We have worked hard to get to this point, and today’s vote shows that Congress can still tackle long-term, complex challenges. This is an incredibly important moment for our country.  Now it’s time to finish the job and pass this bill.”

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