REFINER Act
USA119th CongressHR-3109| House
| Updated: 12/1/2025
Robert E. Latta
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
The REFINER Act requires the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a comprehensive report on petrochemical refineries in the United States. This report, due within 90 days of enactment, must be submitted to both the Secretary and Congress, and also made publicly available. The report will include an examination of the refineries' role in U.S. energy security , focusing on the reliability of liquid fuel and feedstock supply, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers. It will also provide analyses and projections regarding refinery capacity, opportunities for expansion, and potential risks to these facilities. Furthermore, the report will assess any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have contributed to a decline in domestic refinery capacity, and offer recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in this capacity.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas
REFINER Act
USA119th CongressHR-3109| House
| Updated: 12/1/2025
The REFINER Act requires the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a comprehensive report on petrochemical refineries in the United States. This report, due within 90 days of enactment, must be submitted to both the Secretary and Congress, and also made publicly available. The report will include an examination of the refineries' role in U.S. energy security , focusing on the reliability of liquid fuel and feedstock supply, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers. It will also provide analyses and projections regarding refinery capacity, opportunities for expansion, and potential risks to these facilities. Furthermore, the report will assess any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have contributed to a decline in domestic refinery capacity, and offer recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in this capacity.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
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.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Robert E. Latta
Republican Representative
Ohio
Cosponsors (1)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Energy
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas