Govoptes

HR 3015 · National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

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

Introduced
Apr 24, 2025
Latest action
Sep 19, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Michael A. Rulli [R-OH-6]
Policy area
Energy
Cosponsors
5

Summary

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry. In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Recent actions

  1. Sep 19, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 18, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 18, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
  4. Sep 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)
  5. Sep 18, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)
  6. Sep 18, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Sep 18, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. Sep 18, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.

Votes

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