HR 7258

Summary

Energy Emergency Leadership Act This bill expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security functions, such as responsibilities with respect to energy infrastructure and cybersecurity. The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.

Bill status

Status

Passed House

Sponsor

Rep. Laurel M. Lee [R-FL-15]

Cosponsors

4

Policy area

Energy

Introduced

2026-01-27

Latest action

2026-07-13: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committee referrals

• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Reported By · 2026-05-11
• Energy and Commerce Committee: House · Referred To · 2026-01-27

Recent actions

• 2026-06-29: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
• 2026-06-29: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
• 2026-06-29: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
• 2026-06-29: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
• 2026-06-29: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)