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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 359: Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

Passed HouseMar 24, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 13, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 24, 2025, 405–0
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 13, 2025

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on the use of its authority to reduce or eliminate the nonfederal cost-sharing requirements for federally-funded projects regarding research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DOE must submit a report within 120 days of the enactment of this bill and at least quarterly thereafter.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 24, 2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 405–0

Yea 405two-thirds 270Nay 0

  • Democrats198 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans206 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay
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Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 405

Republicans (206)

Democrats (198)

Independents (1)

Not voting 26

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 24, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 24, 2025HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 405–0
    Roll call 72 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1980015
    Republicans2060011
    Independents1000
    Total4050026

    House roll call 72: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

40 points earned
  1. 1Jay Obernolte R-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Bill Foster D-ILCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Mar 24, 2025Passed the House, 405–0.
  2. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in the House by Jay Obernolte.
Show the full action history (11 actions)
  1. Mar 25, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Mar 24, 2025Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Mar 24, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
  4. Mar 24, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
  5. Mar 24, 2025At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Mar 24, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)
  7. Mar 24, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
  8. Mar 24, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
  9. Mar 24, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Jan 13, 2025Introduced in House
  11. Jan 13, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.