H.R. 3109 · 119th Congress · House

REFINER Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced
Apr 30, 25
Passed House
Nov 20, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 01, 2025Senate

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

  2. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

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

  3. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #303

    230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

    230Yea
    176Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 20, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #303

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

    230Yea
    176Nay
    0NV
  5. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    Considered as unfinished business

    (consideration: CR H4849-4850)

    4849Yea
    4850Nay
    0NV
  6. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

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

    3109, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  7. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  8. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.

  9. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.

  10. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    Rule provides for consideration of S.J

    Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

  11. NOV 20, 2025House floor actions

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)

    4835Yea
    4841Nay
    0NV
  12. NOV 17, 2025House floor actions

    Rules Committee Resolution H

    Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

  13. SEP 11, 2025House floor actions

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.

  14. SEP 11, 2025Library of Congress

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.

    119Yea
    267Nay
    0NV
  15. JUN 25, 2025House committee actions

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.

    28Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  16. JUN 25, 2025House committee actions

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  17. JUN 05, 2025House committee actions

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  18. JUN 05, 2025House committee actions

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  19. JUN 03, 2025House committee actions

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  20. APR 30, 2025House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  21. APR 30, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Committees

2

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Dec 1, 2025

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Sep 11, 2025

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