House Agriculture Committee strips E15 ethanol mandate from farm bill after last-minute revolt

Facing a potential vote failure from corn-state Republicans, House Agriculture Committee leadership removed the year-round E15 sales provision from the farm bill. The decision allowed the bill to advance, but Republicans committed to a separate standalone vote on E15 scheduled for May 13. The move also removed a pesticide liability shield opposed by MAHA activists. (House Agriculture Committee, Apr. 29, 2026)