H.R. 26
119th Congress
Protecting American Energy Production Act
18
Cosponsors
14
Actions
0
Amendments
3
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 February 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 6 February 2025
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
Timeline
14 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
10 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)
7 February 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561)
7 February 2025 · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
7 February 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
7 February 2025 · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
7 February 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)
7 February 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35).
7 February 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
7 February 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
7 February 2025 · Floor
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.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
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.
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
3 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
18 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]TXCosponsors
- Republican18100%
- Republican:Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
- Republican:Rep. Begich, Nicholas [R-AK-At Large]AK
- Republican:Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5]VA
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
- Republican:Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]FL
- Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
- Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]IN
- Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
- Republican:Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12]TX
- Republican:Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23]TX
- Republican:Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]VA
- Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
- Republican:Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]KY
- Republican:Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK
- Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Classification
Policy area
EnergyLegislative subjects
Committees
3
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
Natural Resources Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To3 Jan 2025
- Unknown7 Feb 2025
- Unknown7 Feb 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To10 Feb 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 3 January 2025 to 18 on 7 February 2025.
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