HR 3109 · REFINER Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 1, 2025
- Sponsor
- Rep. Robert E. Latta [R-OH-5]
- Policy area
- Energy
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 1, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Nov 20, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Nov 20, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- Nov 20, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
- Nov 20, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
- Nov 20, 2025 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 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Nov 20, 2025 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
Votes
- On Passage Passed · Nov 20, 2025, 10:30 PM