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H.R. 3109 House Energy

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act

Introduced
Apr 30, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH-5)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on energy and natural resources on Dec 1, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Apr 30, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Apr 30, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. Jun 3, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 5, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. Jun 5, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jun 25, 2025
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20. Jun 25, 2025
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267. Sep 11, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223. Sep 11, 2025
  10. House Rules 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
  11. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841) Nov 20, 2025
  12. 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 20, 2025
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109. Nov 20, 2025
  14. House DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109. Nov 20, 2025
  15. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Nov 20, 2025
  16. House POSTPONED 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
  17. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850) Nov 20, 2025
  18. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) Nov 20, 2025
  19. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) Nov 20, 2025
  20. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Nov 20, 2025
  21. House
    On Passage Nov 20, 2025
    Agreed Yea 230 Nay 176 Roll Call
  22. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Dec 1, 2025

Cosponsors

1

Subjects

Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • [Referred To, Dec 1, 2025]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 11, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jun 25, 2025]
    • [Referred To, Apr 30, 2025]

Summary

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER ActThis 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 as of: Introduced in House]

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