HR 3109 119th Congress

REFINER Act

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Summary

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act 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.

Vote Result

Passed House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

Actions

2025-12-01T00:00:00

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)

2025-11-20T00:00:00

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.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

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.

2025-11-20T00:00:00

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)

2025-11-17T00:00:00

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.

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.

2025-09-11T00:00:00

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.

2025-06-25T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.

2025-06-25T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-06-05T00:00:00

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

2025-06-05T00:00:00

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2025-06-03T00:00:00

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2025-04-30T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

Energy

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