United StatesREFINER Act
What it does
This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Dec 1Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Latest
- Nov 20Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
- Vote recorded On Passage. Result: Passed.House
- Nov 20Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
- Nov 20DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
- Nov 20DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
- Nov 20The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 20POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3109, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Nov 20Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
- Nov 20Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)Passed House
- Nov 20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 17Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
- Sep 11Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
- Sep 11Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
- Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
- Jun 5Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jun 3Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Apr 30Introduced in House
- Apr 30Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Introduced