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REFINER Act

Introduced Apr 30, 2025

Latest action (Dec 1, 2025) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Referred to
Energy and Natural Resources Committee Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (5)
Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment information and archivesIndustrial facilitiesOil and gas

Summary

The bill requires the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report within 90 days of enactment examining the role of United States petrochemical refineries in the nation's energy security, particularly regarding the reliability and affordability of liquid fuel supply. The report must include analyses of refinery capacity, opportunities to expand capacity, and risks facing refineries, along with an assessment of federal and state actions or regulations that have contributed to declining refinery capacity. The report must also provide recommendations for federal agencies and Congress on how to encourage increased refinery capacity. The completed report must be made publicly available.

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Sponsor (1)
1 cosponsor

Actions (21)
  1. Dec 1, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
  2. Nov 20, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Nov 20, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) · house
  4. Nov 20, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
  5. Nov 20, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850) · house
  6. Nov 20, 2025 POSTPONED 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. · house
  7. Nov 20, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  8. Nov 20, 2025 DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109. · house
  9. Nov 20, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109. · house
  10. Nov 20, 2025 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. · house
  11. Nov 20, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841) · house
  12. Nov 17, 2025 Rules 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. · house
  13. Sep 11, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223. · house
  14. Sep 11, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267. · house
  15. Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20. · house
  16. Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  17. Jun 5, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. · house
  18. Jun 5, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  19. Jun 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
  20. Apr 30, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  21. Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Dec 1, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Nov 20, 2025
  • Reported in House · Sep 11, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Apr 30, 2025

Full text

AN ACT

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.

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 “Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act” or the “REFINER Act”.

SEC. 2. REPORT ON PETROCHEMICAL REFINERIES.

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall direct the National Petroleum Council to—

(1) submit to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a report containing—

(A) an examination of the role of petrochemical refineries located in the United States and the contributions of such petrochemical refineries to the energy security of the United States, including the reliability of supply in the United States of liquid fuels and feedstocks, and the affordability of liquid fuels for consumers in the United States;

(B) analyses and projections with respect to—

(i) the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States;

(ii) opportunities for expanding such capacity; and

(iii) the risks to petrochemical refineries located in the United States;

(C) an assessment of any Federal or State executive actions, regulations, or policies that have caused or contributed to a decline in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and

(D) any recommendations for Federal agencies and Congress to encourage an increase in the capacity of petrochemical refineries located in the United States; and

(2) make publicly available the report submitted under paragraph (1).

Passed the House of Representatives November 20, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3109

AN ACT

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.

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