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Bill · 119th Congress · HR 3109

REFINER Act

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Introduced 2025-04-30Topic: energy · economy jobs

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Recorded votes

DateChamberQuestionResultYeasNays
2025-11-20House roll 303On PassagePassed230176

Action history

DateChamberActionStatus effect
2025-12-01SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.refer
2025-11-20HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-11-20HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
2025-11-20Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)floor pass
2025-11-20HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
2025-11-20HousePOSTPONED 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.
2025-11-20HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-11-20HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
2025-11-20HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
2025-11-20HouseRule 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.
2025-11-20HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
2025-11-17HouseRules 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.
2025-09-11HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
2025-09-11HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.report
2025-09-11Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.report
2025-06-25HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.refer
2025-06-25HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-06-05HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.refer
2025-06-05HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Heldrefer
2025-06-03HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.refer
2025-04-30HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.refer
2025-04-30Introduced in Houseintroduce
2025-04-30Introduced in Houseintroduce
Source: GovInfo Bill Status (Library of Congress), fetched 2026-09-11. Provisions and opinion polling arrive in a later release.