REFINER Act
- Introduced Apr 30
- Committee Apr 30
- Passed House Nov 20
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, Nov 20, 2025Next: Senate vote
331d ago Dec 1, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Final votes
House 230-176
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Votes
House roll 303
On Passage
R 205-0 D 25-176
230-176
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Summary
Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act
Full summary1 paragraphs
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.
Library of Congress summary, Apr 30, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2025
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Dec 1, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Nov 20, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)Nov 20, 2025
- HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)Nov 20, 2025
- HousePOSTPONED 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 20, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Nov 20, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.Nov 20, 2025
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.Nov 20, 2025
- HouseRule 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 20, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)Nov 20, 2025
- HouseRules 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.Nov 17, 2025
- HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.Sep 11, 2025
All actions20
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.Sep 11, 2025
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 25, 2025
- HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.Jun 25, 2025
- HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldJun 5, 2025
- HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.Jun 5, 2025
- HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.Jun 3, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseApr 30, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Apr 30, 2025
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateDec 1, 2025PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseNov 20, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseSep 11, 2025PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To Dec 1, 2025
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Sep 11, 2025Markup By, Jun 25, 2025Referred To, Apr 30, 2025
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeReported by
Sponsor and cosponsors1 cosponsor
- Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH-5)Sponsor, Apr 30, 2025
- Neal Dunn (R-FL-2)Joined Jun 23, 2025
Amendments0
No amendments offered
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 3109, REFINER ActAug 14, 2025As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on June 25, 2025
- H. Rept. 119-267Committee report
Titles3
Short titles
- REFINER ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
- Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes.Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text
Subjects6
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas
Related bills1
- H.Res. 879 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
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