H.R. 3109 · 119th Congress

REFINER Act

Introduced on Apr 30, 2025 by Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5). One cosponsor. Latest action (Dec 1, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Apr 30, 2025
Cosponsors
1
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Government information and archives
  • Industrial facilities
  • Oil and gas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Robert E. LattaR-OH-5Sponsor

Republicans · 1

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Nov 20, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 230–176

History

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  1. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Apr 30, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jun 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  5. Jun 5, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Jun 5, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  7. Jun 25, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jun 25, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
  9. Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  10. Sep 11, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  11. Sep 11, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
  12. Nov 17, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  13. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
  14. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  15. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
  16. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
  17. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Nov 20, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  19. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
  20. Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)House · Roll call 303
  21. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)House · Roll call 303
  22. Nov 20, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. Dec 1, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)
  2. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers3 reports
    $4.3M reported (all issues)
  3. County of Kern3 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  4. PHILLIPS 663 reports
    $6.4M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $179.6K reported (all issues)
  6. PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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