Energy

To amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.

Sponsor: Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX)

Geothermal Energy Advancement Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 663.

Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)

License to Drill Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 659.

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)

License to Drill Act

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 665.

Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)

Ratepayer Protection Act

Received in the Senate.

Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)

Moab UMTRA Project Transition Act of 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 633.

Sponsor: Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)

EMRTAI Authorization Act of 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)

Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)

Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 16.

Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)

Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor: Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6] (R-IN)

PACMESA

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Del. King-Hinds, Kimberlyn [R-MP-At Large] (R-MP)

Responsible Data Center Siting Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Subramanyam, Suhas [D-VA-10] (D-VA)

Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)

21st Century SPR Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX)

Taxpayer Relief from Big Oil Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)

Penalties for Polluters Act

Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR)

Puerto Rico Energy Opportunity and Geothermal Assessment Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large] (D-PR)

Smart Meter Data Privacy Protection Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Riley, Josh [D-NY-19] (D-NY)

Ratepayer Bill of Rights Act of 2026

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] (D-TX)

Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)

Methane Pollution Accountability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)

Jobs, Not Waste Act of 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)

Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Whitesides, George [D-CA-27] (D-CA)

Local Input Act

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)

Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)

Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)

National Security Interstate Pipeline Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)

Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 10.

Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX)

Quantum-Enhanced Critical Minerals Mapping Act of 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Sponsor: Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)

FLOWS Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)

Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 0.

Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)

Critical Materials Processing Technology Testbed Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)

Ratepayer Protection Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)

Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ)

CLEAN Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID)

Critical Mineral Dominance Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)

Offshore Leasing Standards and Accountability Act of 2026

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)

HEATS Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA)

American Enrichment Deployment Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)

Department of Energy Nuclear Transparency Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)

Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)

Nuclear Regulatory Modernization Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN)

Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)

SECURE Grid Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)

BILL Drivers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)

Next Generation Shipping Act

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA)

Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL)

Next Generation Shipping Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3194; text: CR S3218)

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

Hydropower Licensing Affordability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR)

Renewable Energy Choice Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)

To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN)

FLOWS Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)

Restoring Renewable Energy Parity Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)

Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)

A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2435; text: CR S2445)

Sponsor: Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE)

Home Energy Affordability Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)

Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)

Utility Hikes Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)

Geothermal Cost-Recovery Authority Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 569.

Sponsor: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY)

Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 573.

Sponsor: Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ)

Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.

Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)

GEO Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 568.

Sponsor: Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)

STEAM Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 570.

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV)

Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026

Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Innovation and Safety. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)

Designating May 2026 as "National Electrical Safety Month" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Electrical Safety Month" to raise awareness of electrical hazards in homes, schools, and workplaces and the action citizens can take to protect against electrically related hazards.

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)

Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)

Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)

LNG Export Security Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)

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 Public Law No: 119-90.

Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)

Better Energy Storage and Safety Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor: Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA)

Condemning State-level energy policies that restrict domestic oil production, increase gasoline prices, and undermine American energy security and national defense.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA)

Lowering Utility Bills Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX)

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

Fuel STAR Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)

Shifting Forward Vehicle Technologies Research and Development Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)

Clean Energy Workforce Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)

Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

Energy Consumer Protection Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL)

DATA Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)

Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)

No Big Fossil Bailouts on Your Power Bill Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)

GRID Power Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)

Reliable Power Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

Advancing GETs Act of 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)

REDUCE Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL)

Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)

REWIRE Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.

Sponsor: Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA)

JOAN Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

Build More Power Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ)

Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)

Power for the People Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)

Strengthening American Nuclear Energy Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)

Wildfire and Grid Reliability Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Ratepayer Protection Pledge announced on March 4, 2026, reflects sound national policy to protect ratepayers in the United States, promote electricity affordability, and ensure that all people of the United States, including households, small businesses, schools, hospitals, and farms, have access to reliable and affordable energy as artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure expands across the United States.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S1618-1619)

Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)

Domestic ORE Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.

Sponsor: Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY)

No Harm Data Centers Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH)

FREEDOM Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Sponsor: Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA)

Energy Bills Relief Act

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL)

Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)

Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK)

Stop Unfair Electricity Prices Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)

Data Center Community Impact Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ)

Responsible Containment Reauthorization Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)

Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.

Sponsor: Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ)

Connect the Grid Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)

E-Access Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)

E-Access Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX)

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA)

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

Subcommittee Hearings Held

Sponsor: Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)

Spent Petroleum Catalyst Recycling and Critical Minerals and Metals Recovery Exemption Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)

American Shores Protection Act of 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL)

Securing America’s Critical Minerals Supply Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. James, John [R-MI-10] (R-MI)

Revitalizing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals Dominance Act

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held.

Sponsor: Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)

Ratepayer Affordability and Transparency in Energy Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 332.

Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT)

ARC Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)

Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA)

Energy Choice Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

Sponsor: Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)

Federal Mechanical Insulation Act

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.

Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.

Sponsor: Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY)

Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Sponsor: Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)

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

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

Sponsor: Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA)

MERICA Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

PROTECT the Grid Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.

Sponsor: Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)

Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1014, H. Res. 375 is considered passed House as amended.

Sponsor: Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA)

SHOWER Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC)

Power for the People Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)

SECURE Minerals Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH)

A bill to reauthorize the West Valley demonstration project.

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

Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)

SHIELD Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA)

Affordable HOMES Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)

PRICE Act

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsor: Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ)

DATA Act of 2026

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)

Reliable Power Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH)

Next Generation Nuclear Deployment Act

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC)

Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

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

Sponsor: Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)

A resolution recognizing that facilities that produce renewable electricity are the cheapest power-generating facilities to operate and reliance on fossil fuel-generating facilities to meet growing power demand drives up wholesale electricity prices.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)

A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)

Electric Supply Chain Act

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

Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)

Electric Supply Chain Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH)

Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)

State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

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

Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO)

Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Act of 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)