Restore energy independence by aggressively pursuing an all-of-the-above energy approach.

Dan Newhouse · Washington · Republican

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I am committed to restoring energy independence and ensuring a stronger America for generations to come.

Newhouse commits to restoring U.S. energy independence through an all-of-the-above energy strategy.

Energy | Congressman Dan Newhouse
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Evidence

Mr. Newhouse submitted H.Res. 339, which states that an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy is the most viable approach to energy policy; the measure was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Newhouse formally introduced an all-of-the-above energy resolution, showing concrete action on the campaign theme, but the resolution was only introduced and referred.

never same_term A for effort

GovInfo: H.Res. 339 (Introduced in House)
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H.Res. 1175 was sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse and expresses the sense of the House that hydropower is a vital component to an all-of-the-above approach to energy development; the bill status is "Introduced" and the latest action was referral to subcommittee.

Newhouse kept advancing all-of-the-above energy legislation centered on hydropower, but the resolution did not advance beyond introduction and subcommittee referral.

never same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: H.Res. 1175
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Newhouse said he was "proud to have led my colleagues in fighting" the DOE gas appliance proposal; the release says that on June 22, 2023, he introduced and led to passage an amendment prohibiting funds from being used to ban gas stoves, and that the amendment was adopted by voice vote.

This is concrete pro-energy production/consumer-energy action, but it addresses one regulatory fight rather than restoring national energy independence by itself.

partial same_term A for effort

Rep. Dan Newhouse press release
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Newhouse said the House passed S.1020, the Build More Hydro bill, which he says is the Senate companion to his H.R. 2072; the release says the bill would allow construction of nearly 40 projects totaling over 2.5 gigawatts of baseload power and heads to the President's desk.

This shows a later concrete success advancing domestic hydroelectric generation, a core part of an all-of-the-above energy agenda, though it still does not prove the broader promise of restored national energy independence has been fully achieved.

partial later_term A for effort

House Passes Newhouse/Daines Bill to Build More Hydro, Heads to President's Desk | Congressman Dan Newhouse
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Newhouse announced that the Build More Hydro bill was signed into law; he said the law will let FERC extend commencement deadlines for hydropower projects and eventually add over 2.5 GW of reliable baseload power.

This is the strongest concrete delivery inside the lookback window: a Newhouse-backed hydropower bill became law, directly advancing domestic energy supply and his all-of-the-above energy message. It does not, by itself, prove the broader promise of restored national energy independence has been fully achieved.

partial later_term A for effort

Newhouse/Daines "Build More Hydro" Bill Signed Into Law | Congressman Dan Newhouse
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Newhouse hosted an energy summit in Moses Lake with energy leaders, state legislators, and industry stakeholders; panels focused on nuclear, hydropower, and the Lower Snake River Dams, and discussed meeting rising energy demand responsibly.

This is concrete ongoing effort toward an all-of-the-above energy agenda, but it is a policy convening rather than delivered policy outcome.

partial later_term A for effort

Newhouse Hosts Central Washington Energy Summit Featuring State Legislators, Industry Leaders | Congressman Dan Newhouse
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Newhouse led a House letter urging reconciliation negotiators to maintain federal investment in the existing nuclear fleet and accelerate next-generation nuclear deployment, arguing that the tax credits are essential to preserving and expanding U.S. nuclear capacity.

This shows active, concrete advocacy for a core all-of-the-above energy component, especially nuclear power and domestic electricity supply, but it is still legislative advocacy rather than completed delivery.

partial later_term A for effort

Congress of the United States
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Assessments

partial later_term A for effort

Newhouse materially advanced an all-of-the-above energy agenda through hydropower legislation, nuclear advocacy, anti-regulatory amendments, and related resolutions. The strongest result is the Newhouse-backed Build More Hydro bill being signed into law in 2026, which directly supports domestic energy production and reliable baseload power. However, the promise was broad: to restore national energy independence. The evidence shows meaningful contribution toward that goal, not proof that national energy independence was restored. Because the concrete enacted achievement occurred after earlier campaign-term activity but while he remains in federal office, later_term timing fits best.

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partial later_term A for effort

Newhouse made repeated concrete efforts toward an all-of-the-above energy agenda, including sponsoring resolutions, opposing gas-appliance regulations, and advancing hydropower legislation. The strongest evidence is the 2026 passage of the Build More Hydro bill, which would add domestic baseload hydropower capacity and directly supports the energy-supply portion of the promise. However, the broader promised outcome, restoring national energy independence, is much larger than these actions and is not shown as fully achieved. The appropriate outcome is partial delivery, with serious effort credited.

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