House bill · H.R. 3109 (119th Congress)

REFINER Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 1, 2025

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (U.S. Representative, OH-5, Republican)

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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.

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Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Neal P. Dunn

H.Res. 879Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 80) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 130) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 131) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision; providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 58) denouncing the horrors of socialism; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1949) to repeal restrictions on the export and import of natural gas; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3109) to require the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report with respect to petrochemical refineries in the United States, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5107) to repeal the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 enacted by the District of Columbia Council; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5214) to require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. Senate
Dec 1, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. House
Nov 20, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4849-4850)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
Nov 20, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H4849-4850)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
Nov 20, 2025
Debate - the House Resumed Debate on H.R. 3109.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
U.S. House of Representatives

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Nov 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 20, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
U.S. House of Representatives
Nov 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
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
U.S. House of Representatives
Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Sep 11, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
Sep 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Sep 11, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
Jun 5, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 2025
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
Apr 30, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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