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Earlier this year, Speaker Johnson (R-LA) pledged to give members from farm states a vote on legislation to allow year-round sales of E15 ethanol fuel. Initially, the provision was included in the farm bill, which the House passed before recess by a 224-200 vote.

However, opposition from Republicans representing oil-producing states forced Speaker Johnson to move the E15 language into a stand-alone bill, which is expected to come to the House floor this week. If the House approves the measure, Senate Majority Leader Thune (R-SD) has indicated he will attempt to combine the E15 legislation with the farm bill in the Senate.

This legislative cycle represents the furthest a farm bill has progressed since the last reauthorization in 2018, a notable milestone given that Congress typically passes a new farm bill every five to six years.