Support reversing Biden administration energy policies and restoring U.S. energy independence, including Keystone XL construction, drilling on public lands and Alaska's North Slope, and permanent year-round E15.

Chuck Grassley · Iowa · Republican

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Occurrences

Grassley has repeatedly called for Biden to reverse his energy policies that blunted America’s energy independence secured under the Trump administration and restore construction of the XL Pipeline, drill on public lands and off the North slope of Alaska, make E15 year-round permanent, and more. Grassley has made it clear we must return to energy independence.

Grassley commits to policies intended to restore energy independence, including Keystone XL, expanded drilling, and permanent year-round E15.

Chuck Grassley is THE Inflation Fighter - Senator Chuck Grassley
campaign · press_release · model gpt-5.5

Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following bill... To prioritize United States energy independence, and for other purposes. It shall be the policy of the United States—(1) to secure energy independence; ... (3) to lift regulations on United States energy producers... The President shall... develop and submit to Congress... a plan for the United States to achieve energy independence by 2024... the Secretary of the Interior shall... promote the leasing of Federal land for oil and natural gas production... TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. may construct, connect, operate, and maintain the pipeline facilities... for the import of oil from Canada to the United States.

Grassley was listed as an original co-introducer of the American Energy Independence Act of 2022, which would set U.S. energy independence as policy, require a plan to achieve it by 2024, promote federal oil and gas leasing, reduce energy regulations, and authorize Keystone XL pipeline construction.

S.3714 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): American Energy Independence Act of 2022 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
primary · other · model gpt-5.5

Grassley Sets the Record Straight on E15, Presses for Senate Passage of Permanent Legislation

Grassley reiterated his push for permanent legislation establishing year-round, nationwide E15.

Remarks | Senator Chuck Grassley
primary · speech · model gpt-5.4-mini

I’m pushing additional policies that would boost the farm economy for years to come... enacting permanent, year-round E15 that would pump $14 billion into the farm economy and lower prices at the pump.

Grassley said he is pushing permanent year-round E15 through the farm bill or another must-pass legislative vehicle.

Q&A: Farm Bill Update
primary · official_post · model gpt-5.5

Evidence

"A vote for E15 is a vote for lower gas prices." Grassley said he was on the Senate floor to push for "Senate passage of year-round, nationwide E15" and that it would "unleash America's domestic energy dominance."

Recent official remarks show Grassley actively pressing for permanent E15 and framing it as part of domestic energy independence, but not actual enactment yet.

partial same_term A for effort

Grassley Sets the Record Straight on E15, Presses for Senate Passage of Permanent Legislation
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 95%

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The bill summary says it would "approve[] the TransCanada Keystone Pipeline" and "promote the leasing of federal land for oil and natural gas production" while reversing Biden-era energy policies.

Official bill text shows Grassley backed legislation matching the broader promise, including Keystone XL and expanded fossil-fuel development on federal land, but the measure was only introduced and not enacted.

partial same_term A for effort

S.3714 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): American Energy Independence Act of 2022 | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

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Assessments

never unknown A for effort

Grassley clearly worked on the issue, including sponsoring or pushing legislation for year-round E15 and broader pro-energy measures, but the cited efforts did not actually produce the promised outcomes. Keystone XL construction was not restored, the public-lands and Alaska North Slope expansion was not delivered as enacted policy in the evidence provided, and permanent nationwide year-round E15 was still being pressed for in 2026 rather than already achieved. That makes this a serious but unsuccessful attempt, so the promise is best classified as never delivered.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 90%

partial same_term A for effort

Grassley has actively supported the promised energy agenda in federal office, including backing legislation to approve Keystone XL, expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands, reverse Biden-era energy policies, and repeatedly pressing for permanent nationwide year-round E15. However, the full promised outcome has not been delivered: Keystone XL construction has not resumed, permanent year-round E15 had not been enacted as of the latest evidence, and broader drilling/public-lands reversals are at most partly attributable to administration actions rather than completed Grassley-led legislation. This warrants partial credit for active support and material legislative advocacy, not full delivery.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 82%