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What has Rob Wittman done to support nuclear power?

Matches stated direction. His reactor bill stayed in committee; he backed the 2024 ADVANCE law and 2025 wind/solar credit limits for projects begun after July 4, 2026 and not operating by 2027's end.

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What they say

He says he backs an all-of-the-above energy approach that includes nuclear power, gas, oil, wind and solar.

“I support an all-of-the-above approach that includes nuclear power, natural gas, oil, hydropower, wind, solar, carbon capture, and the next generation of American energy technologies.”

What the record shows ·

On May 18, 2023 he introduced H.R. 3553, the 21st Century American Atomic Energy Age Act, to speed up the building of small modular nuclear reactors. It never left committee. On May 8, 2024 he voted Yea on S. 870, which carried the ADVANCE Act on licensing new nuclear reactors. It passed the House 393-13 and became Public Law 118-67 on July 9, 2024.

Limit: This card tests nuclear power only. He also voted for H.R. 1 in 2025, which ends tax credits for wind and solar projects that start construction after July 4, 2026 and are not running by the end of 2027.

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  1. Re-Elect Rob Wittman for Congress, issueshttps://robwittman.com/issues/

    Rob Wittman for Congress · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Captured 2026-10-01. Written in the first person: economy, education, fiscal accountability, health care, infrastructure, security, natural resources and energy.

    candidate statement

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  2. H.R. 3553, 21st Century American Atomic Energy Age Act (118th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/3553

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Introduced 2023-05-18 by Rep. Wittman. Its stated aim is to accelerate the deployment of small modular nuclear reactors. One cosponsor, Rep. Donalds, joined 2023-06-30. Last action: referred to the Energy, Climate and Grid Security subcommittee.

    official legislative record

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  3. S. 870, Fire Grants and Safety Act with the ADVANCE Act (118th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/870

    Congress.gov · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Sponsored by Sen. Gary Peters. The House added the ADVANCE Act and passed it 393-13, 1 present, on 2024-05-08 (roll 194). The Senate agreed 88-2 on 2024-06-18. Became Public Law 118-67 on 2024-07-09.

    official legislative record

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  4. House roll call 194, 2024 (document)

    Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    On suspending the rules and passing S. 870, as amended, 2024-05-08. Passed 393-13, 1 present. Wittman voted Yea.

    official legislative record

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  5. Public Law 118-67 (S. 870, 118th Congress)https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-118publ67/html/PLAW-118publ67.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Published Jul 9, 2024 · Reviewed Oct 1, 2026

    Approved 2024-07-09. Division B is the ADVANCE Act of 2024, on licensing and deploying advanced nuclear reactors; section 505 is headed Nuclear Licensing Efficiency.

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