{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthys-legislation-block-hochuls-gas-ban-passes-out-energy", "CONGRESSMAN LANGWORTHY\u2019S LEGISLATION TO BLOCK HOCHUL\u2019S GAS BAN PASSES OUT OF ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE", "2025-12-05", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "NY", "Nicholas A. Langworthy", "L000600", "langworthy.house.gov", "langworthy", "https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced today that his legislation, the Energy Choice Act, has passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, clearing the final hurdle for the bill to come before the full U.S. House of Representatives. The bill passed out of the Energy Subcommittee last week and support has grown to 140 bipartisan co-sponsors from across the country.\n\nThe Energy Choice Act (H.R.3699) prohibits states and local governments from banning an energy service's connection, reconnection, modification, installation, or expansion based on the type or source of energy to be delivered. Congressman Langworthy, who serves as a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and as a member of the Energy and Environment subcommittees, has made protecting Americans\u2019 energy options a top priority.\n\nCongressman Langworthy has been traveling across New York\u2019s 23rd Congressional District to meet with homeowners and businesses about Governor Hochul\u2019s looming statewide natural gas and propane ban, and the disastrous effect it will have on energy costs, access, and reliability.\n\nThe Energy Choice Act has been gaining significant momentum across the state of New York, with more than 200 local governments passing resolutions in support of the legislation. It has also garnered the support of dozens of industry stakeholders. The companion bill is being carried by U.S. Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia.\n\n\u201cToday marks a huge step forward in my fight to protect New Yorkers\u2019 access to affordable, reliable energy options,\u201d said Congressman Nick Langworthy. \u201cAdvancing this bill out of committee means we can bring this bill before the full House where it has bipartisan support from both Republicans and common-sense Democrats. Albany\u2019s war on natural gas is an illogical, dangerous infringement on your rights, your pocketbooks, and your safety. I\u2019m proud to lead this fight and I won\u2019t stop until we get this bill on the President\u2019s desk for his signature.\u201d\n\nNoting Hochul\u2019s move to delay implementation until next year, Congressman Langworthy concluded, \u201cKathy Hochul is simply trying to buy time to avoid the political fallout that will come from her disastrous law, but make no mistake: if we don\u2019t stop her at the federal level, this will soon be every New Yorker\u2019s nightmare.\u201d\n\nSupporting Organizations:", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://langworthy.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-langworthys-legislation-block-hochuls-gas-ban-passes-out-energy"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0777979623526335, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}