I am proud to lead the charge to invest in a new energy economy with tax credits for renewable energy innovations to create good paying jobs while reducing our reliance on foreign oil and lowering the cost of energy for all of us.
I will invest in a new energy economy with tax credits for renewable energy innovations to create good-paying jobs and lower energy costs.
Occurrences
Led a letter urging the President to address the energy affordability crisis and said tariffs and other policies are driving higher costs.
I am proud to lead the charge to invest in a new energy economy with tax credits for renewable energy innovations to create good paying jobs while reducing our reliance on foreign oil and lowering the cost of energy for all of us.
Evidence
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The official homepage's Latest News section shows June 15, 2026 items on a National Defense Authorization Act small-business provision and an HHS grant, plus a May 29, 2026 bill on hormone-health research. In the visible official feed, there is no energy- or renewable-tax-credit announcement within the lookback window.
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GovInfo lists Public Law 117-169, H.R. 5376, approved August 16, 2022, with legislative history showing House concurrence on August 12, 2022.
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The enacted IRA text includes Energy Security provisions extending the renewable electricity production credit and creating clean electricity production and investment credits.
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The House Clerk records H.R. 5376 passing on August 12, 2022 by 220 yeas to 207 nays; all Democratic votes were yea.
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Scholten’s official press release archive lists a July 26, 2024 item celebrating a Department of Energy grant through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
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GovInfo lists Public Law 119-21, H.R. 1, approved July 4, 2025, with legislative history showing House concurrence in the Senate amendment.
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The enacted H.R. 1 text lists provisions terminating or restricting clean vehicle, residential clean energy, clean hydrogen, clean electricity production, and clean electricity investment credits.
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The House Clerk records H.R. 1 passing 218 to 214 on July 3, 2025; Scholten, Democrat of Michigan, voted No.
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Latest News Congresswoman Scholten Demands Answers from ICE after Fatal Car Crash in Grand Rapids September 22, 2026 Press Release Congresswoman Scholten Secures Key Wins for West Michigan in the Passage of the 2026 Water Resources Development Act September 16, 2026 Press Release
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Mr. Thompson of California ... and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce
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TITLE II--LOWERING ENERGY COSTS Subtitle A--Lowering Costs Through an All-of-the-above Energy Policy Sec. 21001. Clean energy production credit. Sec. 21002. Clean electricity investment credit.
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Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (Introduced 01/16/2025) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 01/16/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified biogas property.
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Sec. 70512. Termination and restrictions on clean electricity production credit. Sec. 70513. Termination and restrictions on clean electricity investment credit.
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Sponsor: Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (Introduced 01/16/2025) Committees: House - Ways and Means Latest Action: House - 01/16/2025 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced
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Congresswoman Scholten Selected to Co-lead New Bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence September 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) has joined her colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus to co-lead a bipartisan working group focused on developing commonsense guardrails on artificial intelligence to promote accuracy, accountability and integrity.
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Press Releases Congresswoman Scholten Selected to Co-lead New Bipartisan Working Group on Artificial Intelligence September 24, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, DC – Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (D-MI-03) has joined her colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus to co-lead a bipartisan working group focused on developing commonsense guardrails on artificial intelligence to promote accuracy, accountability and integrity.
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Last Action Date Listed January 16, 2025 Action Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Valadao) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means Bill Number H.R. 536 Bill Version Introduced in House (IH) Short Title Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025 Full Title To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the energy credit for qualified biogas property.
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Last Action Date Listed December 18, 2025 Action Mr. Thompson of California (for himself, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Ms. Sánchez, Ms. Sewell, Ms. DelBene, Ms. Chu, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Mr. Boyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Gomez, Mr. Horsford, Ms. Plaskett, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Bell, Ms. Craig, Ms. DeLauro, Mr. Garamendi, Mr. Goldman of New York, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Kennedy of New York, Ms. Matsui, Ms. McBride, Ms. McDonald Rivet, Mr. McGarvey, Mr. Mrvan, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Workforce, and Energy and Commerce
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TITLE II--LOWERING ENERGY COSTS Subtitle A--Lowering Costs Through an All-of-the-above Energy Policy Sec. 21001. Clean energy production credit. Sec. 21002. Clean electricity investment credit.
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Sec. 70501. Termination of previously-owned clean vehicle credit. Sec. 70502. Termination of clean vehicle credit. Sec. 70503. Termination of qualified commercial clean vehicles credit. Sec. 70504. Termination of alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit. Sec. 70505. Termination of energy efficient home improvement credit. Sec. 70506. Termination of residential clean energy credit.
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Roll Call 190 | Bill Number: H. R. 1 Jul 03, 2025, 02:31 PM | 119th Congress, 1st Session Vote Question: On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment One Big Beautiful Bill Act Status: Passed Aye: 218 No: 214 Scholten | Democratic | MI | No
Assessments
Scholten’s stance and committee roles show ongoing support for clean-energy policy, but the main federal clean-energy tax credits were enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act before she entered Congress on January 3, 2023, so she does not get full credit for that outcome. I did not find evidence of a later Scholten-led enacted measure creating or extending renewable-energy tax credits, and the visible official news record does not show a concrete delivery event. That supports partial credit for advocacy and related congressional work, but not delivered.