House bill · H.R. 3657 (119th Congress)
Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Kim Schrier (U.S. Representative, WA-8, Democratic)
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Summary
Hydropower Relicensing Transparency Act This bill directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to report annually to Congress on the status of the relicensing process for each application for a renewed hydropower dam license.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources · U.S. Senate.
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Cosponsors
3
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- Republican2
- Democratic1
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Recorded votes
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Full history
- Sep 25, 2026
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-112.
- Sep 25, 2026
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Sep 17, 2026
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- Sep 16, 2026
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4746-4747)
U.S. Senate
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- Sep 16, 2026
In committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
U.S. Senate
- Jun 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 10, 2026
Reported out of committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jun 10, 2026
In committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
U.S. House
- Jul 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
- Jul 14, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3221-3223)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
- Jul 14, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3221-3223)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
- Jul 14, 2025
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3221-3223)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3221-3223)
- Jul 14, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 3657.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3657.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 14, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
- Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
- Jul 10, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 157.
- Jul 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
- Jul 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
- Jul 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-193.
- 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
Committee vote
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- Jun 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- Jun 24, 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
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 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.
- 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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