H.R. 3616
119th Congress
Reliable Power Act
20
Cosponsors
24
Actions
1
Amendments
2
Committees
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Since introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
18 décembre 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Reported to House · Updated 12 décembre 2025
Reliable Power Act
This bill directs the electric reliability organization (i.e., the North American Electric Reliability Corporation) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the reliability of electric power in the bulk-power system. It also establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review federal regulations before they are finalized if the electric reliability organization finds that the system is at risk of not having sufficient electric generation to maintain reliability.
If the electric reliability organization finds that the system does not have sufficient generation to maintain reliability, it must notify FERC that the bulk-power system is in a state of generation inadequacy. FERC must then notify the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other appropriate federal agencies of the generation inadequacy. Upon receiving the notice, the federal agency must provide proposed regulations that affect any generation resource in the bulk-power system to FERC for review and comment. If applicable, FERC must provide recommendations to modify the regulations. Federal agencies may not finalize such a regulation until FERC finds that it will not be likely to have a significant negative impact on the ability of the bulk-power system to supply sufficient electric energy necessary to maintain an adequate level of reliability.
Timeline
24 actions
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
18 décembre 2025 · IntroReferral
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347).
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6000-6004)
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3616, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6006)
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6000)
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3616.
17 décembre 2025 · Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
16 décembre 2025 · Floor
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
25 novembre 2025 · Committee
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
25 novembre 2025 · Committee
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
17 septembre 2025 · Calendars
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
17 septembre 2025 · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
25 juin 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
25 juin 2025 · Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
5 juin 2025 · Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
5 juin 2025 · Committee
Sponsorship
20 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]OHCosponsors
- Republican20100%
- Republican:Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3]MO
- Republican:Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6]NC
- Republican:Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
- Republican:Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]IA
- Republican:Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]PA
- Republican:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]NC
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14]NC
- Republican:Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]VA
- Republican:Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8]PA
- Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA
- Republican:Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]MT
- Republican:Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]NY
- Republican:Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]FL
- Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH
- Republican:Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]GA
- Republican:Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]TN
- Republican:Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1]WV
- Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
- Republican:Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large]ND
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Classification
Policy area
EnergyLegislative subjects
Committees
2
Energy and Commerce Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To29 May 2025
- Markup By25 Jun 2025
- Reported By17 Sept 2025
- Reported By25 Nov 2025
Energy Subcommittee
- Referred to3 Jun 2025
- Markup by5 Jun 2025
- Reported by5 Jun 2025
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To18 Dec 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 2 on 29 mai 2025 to 20 on 22 juillet 2025.
Amendments
1
- HAMDT 137Agreed
17 décembre 2025
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