House bill · H.R. 3638 (119th Congress)

Electric Supply Chain Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Dec 15, 2025

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

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Electric Supply Chain Act This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees. Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on information including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain; emerging issues in the supply chain; and recommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain. The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.

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Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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H.Res. 936Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.Related bill, procedurally related

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Full history

Dec 15, 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 15, 2025
In committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
U.S. House
Dec 11, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5789-5790)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Dec 11, 2025
Considered as Unfinished business. (consideration: cr H5789-5790)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 10, 2025
Postponed Proceedings - at the Conclusion of Debate on H.R. 3638, 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.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, 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.
Dec 10, 2025
Postponed Proceedings - at the Conclusion of Debate on H.R. 3638, 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.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, 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.
Dec 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 10, 2025
The House Rose From the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union to Report H.R. 3638.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
U.S. House of Representatives
Dec 9, 2025
Reported out of committee
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
U.S. House of Representatives
Nov 25, 2025
In committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
Nov 25, 2025
In committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
Sep 19, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Sep 19, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Sep 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
Sep 19, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
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: 33 - 16.
Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.
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.
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
May 29, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives

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