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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 3015: National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

Passed HouseSep 18, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 24, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Sep 18, 2025, 217–209
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 24, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Sep 18, 2025

On Passage

Passed 217–209

Yea 217majority 214Nay 209

  • Democrats4 yea, 206 nay
  • Republicans212 yea, 3 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Nicolas LaLota (R-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay; Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Donald Davis (D-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) voted Yea

See how all 426 members voted

Showing 432 of 432 members

Yea 217

Republicans (212)

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 209

Republicans (3) broke with their party

Democrats (206)

Not voting 6

Republicans (3)

Democrats (3)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Sep 18, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Sep 18, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 217–209
    Roll call 278 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats420603
    Republicans212303
    Independents1000
    Total21720906

    House roll call 278: On Passage. Passed.

    7 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

5

Who scored on this bill

124 points earned
  1. 1Michael Rulli R-OH SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Sep 18, 2025Passed the House, 217–209.
  2. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in the House by Michael Rulli.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. Sep 19, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Sep 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)
  3. Sep 18, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  4. Sep 18, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.
  5. Sep 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Sep 18, 2025POSTPONED 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, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442-4443)
  8. Sep 18, 2025Passed/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)
  9. Sep 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
  10. Sep 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. Sep 15, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  12. Jul 2, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
  13. Jul 2, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.
  14. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
  16. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  17. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
  18. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  19. Apr 24, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Apr 24, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.