H.R. 3015 · 119th Congress · House

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Apr 24, 25
Passed House
Sep 18, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.

In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Action Timeline

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  1. SEP 19, 2025Senate

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  2. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #278

    217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)

    217Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  4. SEP 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #278

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428: 1)

    217Yea
    209Nay
    0NV
  5. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4442-4443)

    4442Yea
    4443Nay
    0NV
  6. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R

    3015, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3015.

  9. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R

    4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

  10. SEP 18, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4428)

  11. SEP 15, 2025House floor actions

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

  12. JUL 02, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 150.

  13. JUL 02, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.

    119Yea
    185Nay
    0NV
  14. JUN 25, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.

    25Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  15. JUN 25, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  16. JUN 05, 2025House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.

    15Yea
    13Nay
    0NV
  17. JUN 05, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  18. JUN 03, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  19. APR 24, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  20. APR 24, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 19, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 2, 2025

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