H.R. 3638 · 119th Congress

Electric Supply Chain Act

Introduced on May 29, 2025 by Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5). 2 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Dec 15, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 29, 2025
Cosponsors
2
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 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.

Subjects

  • Congressional oversight
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Government studies and investigations
  • Industrial facilities
  • Supply chain

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 19, 2025). Public domain.

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.

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 · 2

Roll calls

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  1. On Passage
    Dec 11, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 267–159

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 29, 2025Introduced in House
  2. May 29, 2025Introduced in House
  3. May 29, 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: 33 - 16.
  9. Sep 19, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
  10. Sep 19, 2025 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
  11. Sep 19, 2025 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
  12. Nov 25, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
  13. Nov 25, 2025 · HouseSupplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
  14. Dec 9, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  15. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531)
  16. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  17. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
  18. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  19. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638.
  20. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
  21. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2.
  22. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3.
  23. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4.
  24. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5.
  25. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
  26. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  27. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  28. Dec 10, 2025 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  29. Dec 11, 2025 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
  30. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).House · Roll call 324
  31. Dec 11, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).House · Roll call 324
  32. Dec 11, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  33. Dec 15, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Committees

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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. EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE13 reports
    $10.6M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  3. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION5 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.5 reports
    $87.7M reported (all issues)
  5. FIRSTENERGY CORP.5 reports
    $1.7M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: FIRSTENERGY PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY$5.4M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  6. ITC HOLDINGS CORP.5 reports
    $1.2M reported (all issues)
  7. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.5 reports
    $510K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY$189.1K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. PPL Corporation5 reports
    $510K reported (all issues)
  9. PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC.5 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  10. XCEL ENERGY5 reports
    $2.7M reported (all issues)
  11. PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION4 reports
    $780K reported (all issues)
  12. CENTERPOINT ENERGY, INC.3 reports
    $530K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP.AI match · 100%
  13. Clean Energy Buyers Association (formerly RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE)3 reports
    $810K reported (all issues)
  14. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY COMPANY1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  15. Corporate Energy Buyers Association (fka Clean Energy Buyers Association)1 report
    $210K reported (all issues)
  16. HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL1 report
    $1.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.$260.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  17. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS1 report
    $100K reported (all issues)
  18. NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $450K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONAI match · 100%
  19. Rolls-Royce North America1 report
    $380K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICAN TECHNOLOGIES INC$2.5M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 98%

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

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  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • 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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.