REFINER Act
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The REFINER Act mandates the Secretary of Energy to instruct the National Petroleum Council to produce a report on the state of petrochemical refineries in the U.S., focusing on their role in energy security, capacity, and regulatory impacts. The bill is primarily a directive for information gathering and does not involve direct funding or enforcement mechanisms.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 303 · 2025-11-20
230 Yea · 176 Nay · 0 Present · 27 Not voting — Passed
Actions (23)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-04-30 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-03 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. |
| 2025-06-05 | — | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20. |
| 2025-06-25 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267. |
| 2025-09-11 | — | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267. |
| 2025-11-17 | 20:02:19 | 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. |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:00:51 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841) |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:00:56 | 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. |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:01:17 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109. |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:04:31 | DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109. |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:47:17 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-11-20 | 13:47:49 | 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. |
| 2025-11-20 | 17:00:52 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850) |
| 2025-11-20 | 17:30:48 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) |
| 2025-11-20 | 17:30:48 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) |
| 2025-11-20 | 17:30:49 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-12-01 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
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