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H.R. 3638 House Energy

Electric Supply Chain Act

Introduced
May 29, 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 15, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House May 29, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 29, 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: 33 - 16. Jun 25, 2025
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304. Sep 19, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258. Sep 19, 2025
  10. House Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II. Nov 25, 2025
  11. House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. Dec 9, 2025
  12. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531) Dec 10, 2025
  13. House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071. Dec 10, 2025
  14. House House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII. Dec 10, 2025
  15. House The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee. Dec 10, 2025
  16. House GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638. Dec 10, 2025
  17. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1. Dec 10, 2025
  18. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2. Dec 10, 2025
  19. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3. Dec 10, 2025
  20. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4. Dec 10, 2025
  21. House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5. Dec 10, 2025
  22. House The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638. Dec 10, 2025
  23. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Dec 10, 2025
  24. House The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. Dec 10, 2025
  25. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, 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. Dec 10, 2025
  26. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790) Dec 11, 2025
  27. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324). Dec 11, 2025
  28. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324). Dec 11, 2025
  29. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Dec 11, 2025
  30. House
    On Passage Dec 11, 2025
    Agreed Yea 267 Nay 159 Roll Call
  31. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Dec 15, 2025

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesSupply chain

Committees

  • Energy and Natural Resources Committee
    • [Referred To, Dec 15, 2025]
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • [Reported By, Nov 25, 2025]
    • [Reported By, Sep 19, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jun 25, 2025]
    • [Referred To, May 29, 2025]

Summary

Electric Supply Chain ActThis bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report oninformation including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain;emerging issues in the supply chain; andrecommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain.The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill. 

[Summary as of: Reported to House]

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