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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 3109: REFINER Act

Passed HouseNov 20, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 30, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Nov 20, 2025, 230–176
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Nov 20, 2025

On Passage

Passed 230–176

Yea 230majority 204Nay 176

  • Democrats25 yea, 176 nay
  • Republicans204 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Emilia Sykes (D-OH), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Thomas Suozzi (D-NY), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Frank Mrvan (D-IN) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) voted Yea; and 15 more

See how all 406 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 230

Republicans (204)

Independents (1)

Nay 176

Democrats (176)

Not voting 27

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Nov 20, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Nov 20, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 230–176
    Roll call 303 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats25176013
    Republicans2040014
    Independents1000
    Total230176027

    House roll call 303: On Passage. Passed.

    25 crossed party lines: 25 Democrats

    How each member voted (433)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Who scored on this bill

216 points earned
  1. 1Robert Latta R-OH SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  2. 2Sanford Bishop D-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Nov 20, 2025Passed the House, 230–176.
  2. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in the House by Robert Latta.
Show the full action history (21 actions)
  1. Dec 1, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Nov 20, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
  3. Nov 20, 2025Rule 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.
  4. Nov 20, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
  5. Nov 20, 2025DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
  6. Nov 20, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Nov 20, 2025POSTPONED 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.
  8. Nov 20, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
  9. Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
  10. Nov 20, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
  11. Nov 20, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
  13. Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  14. Sep 11, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
  15. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
  17. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  19. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  20. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House
  21. Apr 30, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.