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Protecting American Energy Production Act
Summary
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that States should maintain primary authority for regulating hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. It prohibits the President from unilaterally declaring a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, requiring that any such moratorium be authorized by an Act of Congress. This means a federal ban on fracking would require legislative action rather than executive order.
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Sponsor (1)
18 cosponsors
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX)
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN)
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY)
- Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK)
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA)
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX)
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL)
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to August Pfluger’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for August Pfluger → · Outside spending →
Actions (12)
- Feb 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Feb 7, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561) · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35).
- Feb 7, 2025 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34). · house
- Feb 7, 2025 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568) · house
- Feb 7, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569) · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Jan 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (2)
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- On PassagePassed
226 Yea · 188 Nay · 19 Not voting
- Republicans37Yea0Nay
- Democrats6Yea21Nay1NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 433 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
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Yea(43)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Julie Johnson
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Smucker
- Marc A. Veasey
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(21)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
Not voting(1)
- On Motion to RecommitFailed
205 Yea · 207 Nay · 20 Not voting
- Republicans0Yea37Nay
- Democrats27Yea0Nay1NV
The party tally and member list below cover the 65 of 432 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (65)
Yea(27)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Nay(37)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(1)
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Full text
AN ACT
To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Protecting American Energy Production Act”.
SEC. 2. PROTECTING AMERICAN ENERGY PRODUCTION.
(a) Sense of Congress.—It is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.
(b) Prohibition on Declaration of a Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 26
AN ACT
To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
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