Murkowski Sees Senate Energy Bill’s Return to Floor This Summer

The chairman of the Senate energy committee says to look for a big bipartisan energy package back on the floor this summer, as GOP leaders put a premium on bills that already have substantial bipartisan backing.

The energy bill—which stalled on the floor in March over a single amendment to curb HFCs, a “super” climate pollutant used as a refrigerant—still faces a big hurdle as long as the impasse over that issue remains unresolved.

Senate leaders have begun fleshing out the summer floor schedule, which thus far includes plans for taking up some must-pass bills, including the fiscal 2021 defense ...