As House Republicans are pushing for a committee vote on a bill to move the Keystone XL pipeline project forward, opponents keep dragging Koch Industries, Inc., into the controversy—even though it claims no interest in the bill.

“It’s political theater,” complains Koch general counsel Mark Holden, as a vote on the bill was scheduled for Tuesday before the House Energy and Commerce committee. Wichita-based Koch operations include refineries, chemicals, and related technology.