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HR 7258Passed HouseEnergyhouse
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 by Rep. Laurel M. Lee
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The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
Latest action · Jul 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
What it does
This bill expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security functions, such as responsibilities with respect to energy infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Roll-call votes
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
History
- Jul 13, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jun 29, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 29, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- Jun 29, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- Jun 29, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
- Jun 29, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)
- Jun 29, 2026Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 11, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
- May 11, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
- Feb 4, 2026Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Feb 4, 2026Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jan 27, 2026Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jan 27, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Jan 27, 2026Introduced in House