National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
- Introduced Apr 24
- Committee Apr 24
- Passed House Sep 18
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Sep 18, 2025Next: Senate vote
403d ago Sep 19, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Final votes
House 217-209
1 roll call on this bill
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Votes
House roll 278
On Passage
R 213-3 D 4-206
217-209
Passed
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Summary
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Full summary2 paragraphs
This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.
In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.
Library of Congress summary, Apr 24, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Sep 19, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Sep 18, 2025
- HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)Sep 18, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)Sep 18, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)Sep 18, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.Sep 18, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Sep 18, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.Sep 18, 2025
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.Sep 18, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)Sep 18, 2025
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.Sep 15, 2025
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.Jul 2, 2025
All actions20
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.Jul 2, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 5, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.Jun 5, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Jun 3, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseApr 24, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Apr 24, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateSep 19, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseSep 18, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseJul 2, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseApr 24, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Sep 19, 2025
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Jul 2, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, Apr 24, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors5 cosponsors
- Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH-6)Sponsor, Apr 24, 2025
- Riley Moore (R-WV-2)OriginalJoined Apr 24, 2025
- Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)Joined Apr 28, 2025
- Ann Wagner (R-MO-2)Joined Jun 25, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN-9)Joined Jun 25, 2025
- H. Griffith (R-VA-9)Joined Jun 25, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment ActAug 11, 2025As reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 2, 2025
- H. Rept. 119-185Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- National Coal Council Reestablishment ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects5
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesCoalDepartment of Energy
Related bills1
- H.Res. 707 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.
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