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REFINER Act
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 by Rep. Robert E. Latta
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Latest action · Dec 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
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On Passage
house · Nov 20, 2025
History
- Dec 1, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 20, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 20, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- Nov 20, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
- Nov 20, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 20, 2025DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
- Nov 20, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
- Nov 20, 2025Rule 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, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
- Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
- Sep 11, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
- Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
- Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
- Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Apr 30, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House