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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 3657: Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

Became LawPublic Law 119-112, signed Sep 25, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)May 29, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Jul 14, 2025
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Sep 16, 2026
  4. To the President (completed)Sep 17, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)Sep 25, 2026

Summary

Introduced in House, May 29, 2025

This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to report annually to Congress on the status of the relicensing process for each application for a renewed hydropower dam license.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

204 points earned
  1. 1Kim Schrier D-WA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House, discharged, passed Senate, became law8 events+192
  2. 2Russ Fulcher R-IDCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  3. 2Adam Gray D-CACosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
  4. 2Nicholas Langworthy R-NYCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History

  1. Sep 25, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-112.
  2. Sep 17, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Sep 16, 2026Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  4. Jul 14, 2025Passed the House by voice vote.
  5. May 29, 2025Introduced in the House by Kim Schrier.
Show the full action history (26 actions)
  1. Sep 25, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-112.
  2. Sep 25, 2026Signed by President.
  3. Sep 17, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Sep 16, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)
  5. Sep 16, 2026Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  6. Sep 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  7. Sep 16, 2026Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. Sep 16, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  9. Jun 10, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  10. Jul 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  11. Jul 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
  12. Jul 14, 2025Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. Jul 14, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
  14. Jul 14, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
  15. Jul 14, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  16. Jul 14, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3221-3222)
  17. Jul 14, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Jul 10, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
  19. Jul 10, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
  20. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
  22. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  23. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  24. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  25. May 29, 2025Introduced in House
  26. May 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.