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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 5587: HEATS Act

Passed HouseApr 23, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Sep 26, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 23, 2026, 231–186
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Sep 26, 2025

This bill exempts certain geothermal activities on state and private lands (except Indian lands) from drilling permit requirements as well as environmental and historic preservation review requirements.

First, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a drilling permit under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for any geothermal exploration and production activity conducted on a nonfederal surface estate (i.e., the part of the estate that is above ground) if (1) the United States holds an ownership interest of less than 50% of the subsurface geothermal estate to be accessed by the proposed action, and (2) the operator submits to Interior a state permit to conduct the geothermal exploration and production activity on the nonfederal surface estate.

Next, the bill states that such geothermal exploration and production activity is not considered a major federal action under National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, such activity does not trigger NEPA's environmental review requirements.

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In addition, the bill exempts such activity from the consultation requirements under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. It also exempts the activity from review under the National Historic Preservation Act unless the state in which the activity occurs does not have a state law that addresses the preservation of historic properties.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 23, 2026

On Passage

Passed 231–186

Yea 231majority 209Nay 186

  • Democrats22 yea, 186 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Gabriel (Gabe) Vasquez (D-NM), Josh Riley (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Josh Harder (D-CA), James Himes (D-CT) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD) voted Yea; and 12 more

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 429 of 429 members

Yea 231

Republicans (208)

Independents (1)

Nay 186

Democrats (186)

Not voting 12

Democrats (4)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 23, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 23, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 231–186
    Roll call 137 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2218604
    Republicans208008
    Independents1000
    Total231186012

    House roll call 137: On Passage. Passed.

    22 crossed party lines: 22 Democrats

    How each member voted (429)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

2

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

208 points earned
  1. 1Young Kim R-CA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Adam Gray D-CA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Apr 23, 2026Passed the House, 231–186.
  2. Sep 26, 2025Introduced in the House by Young Kim.
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  1. Jul 15, 2026Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. Apr 23, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3073-3077)
  4. Apr 23, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  5. Apr 23, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5587.
  6. Apr 23, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. Apr 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
  8. Apr 23, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 231 - 186 (Roll no. 137). (text: CR H3073)
  9. Apr 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Apr 22, 2026Rule H. Res. 1189 passed House.
  11. Apr 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  12. Apr 15, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-613.
  13. Apr 15, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.
  14. Mar 5, 2026Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
  15. Mar 5, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  16. Mar 5, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
  17. Dec 16, 2025Subcommittee Hearings Held
  18. Dec 9, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
  19. Sep 26, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Sep 26, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.