HR 3109 · in committee · niche
REFINER Act
- climate
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Department of Energy to commission a report on U.S. petrochemical refineries.
- The report affects policymakers and energy industry stakeholders involved in refining capacity.
- The Department of Energy directs the National Petroleum Council to publish the report.
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How might a DOE report on U.S. refinery capacity influence future decisions about domestic energy production and infrastructure investment?
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What specific data about petrochemical refineries would be most useful for Congress to have when considering energy policy changes?
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Who would bear the costs of commissioning this report, and could those resources address other energy priorities instead?
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Sponsor · R-OH-5
Robert E. Latta
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Introduced 2025-12-01
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-01 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
2025-11-20 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
POSTPONED 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.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
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.
2025-11-20 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
2025-11-17 · house · Floor
Rules 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.
2025-09-11 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
2025-09-11 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
2025-09-11 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
2025-06-25 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
2025-06-25 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-05 · house · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
2025-06-05 · house · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-06-03 · house · Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
2025-04-30 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-04-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-04-30 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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