H.R. 3109 · 119th Congress

REFINER Act

Introduced Apr 30, 2025Policy area: Energy

Status: Passed House

  1. Introduced (done)
  2. Committee (done)
  3. Passed House (current)
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Law

Latest action

: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summary

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act

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.

Actions

  1. Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. House

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. House

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

  4. House

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)

  5. 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.

  6. House

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. House

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.

  8. House

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.

  9. 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.

  10. House

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)

  11. 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.

  12. House

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

Show 8 earlier actions
  1. House

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.

  2. House

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.

  3. House

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. House

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  5. House

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. House

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  7. House

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  8. Introduced in House