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S. 1020: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects

A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

Became LawPublic Law 119-90, signed May 11, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 13, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 29, 2025
  3. Passed House (completed)Apr 21, 2026, 394–14
  4. To the President (completed)Apr 30, 2026
  5. Became law (completed)May 11, 2026

Summary

Public Law, May 11, 2026

This act authorizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction deadlines for hydropower projects that were issued a license before March 13, 2020. FERC is authorized, upon the request of the licensees, to extend the deadline for beginning construction on such projects an additional six years beyond the eight-year extension FERC is authorized to provide under current law. The extension must consist of no more than three consecutive two-year periods.

The act also provides that FERC may reinstate certain expired licenses for projects with construction deadlines extended under this act, effective as of the date they expire.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 21, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 394–14

Yea 394two-thirds 272Nay 14

  • Democrats207 yea, 0 nay
  • Republicans186 yea, 14 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Jimmy Patronis (R-FL), Mary Miller (R-IL), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Andy Harris (R-MD), Brandon Gill (R-TX), Randall Fine (R-FL) and Warren Davidson (R-OH) voted Nay; and 4 more

See how all 408 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 394

Republicans (186)

Democrats (207)

Independents (1)

Nay 14

Republicans (14) broke with their party

Not voting 22

Senate

Passed by unanimous consent

Jul 29, 2025

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Apr 21, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 394–14
    Roll call 129 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats207006
    Republicans18614016
    Independents1000
    Total39414022

    House roll call 129: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    14 crossed party lines: 14 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

7

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

272 points earned
  1. 1Steve Daines R-MT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, discharged, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+160
  2. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Michael Cloud R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Eli Crane R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 11, 2026Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-90.
  2. Apr 30, 2026Presented to the President.
  3. Apr 21, 2026Passed the House, 394–14.
  4. Jul 29, 2025Passed the Senate by unanimous consent.
  5. Mar 13, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Steve Daines.
Show the full action history (19 actions)
  1. May 11, 2026Signed by President.
  2. May 11, 2026Became Public Law No: 119-90.
  3. Apr 30, 2026Presented to President.
  4. Apr 21, 2026Mrs. Harshbarger moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. Apr 21, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3024-3025)
  6. Apr 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1020.
  7. Apr 21, 2026At 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.
  8. Apr 21, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3026-3027)
  9. Apr 21, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
  10. Apr 21, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 14 (Roll no. 129). (text: CR H3024)
  11. Apr 21, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Aug 1, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Aug 1, 2025Received in the House.
  14. Aug 1, 2025Held at the desk.
  15. Jul 29, 2025Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  16. Jul 29, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  17. Jul 29, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4797-4798; text: CR S4797-4798)
  18. Mar 13, 2025Introduced in Senate
  19. Mar 13, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.