Who it affects
- Department of Energy
- National Petroleum Council
Passed the HouseEnergy
REFINER Act
H.R. 3109 · House bill · Introduced April 30, 2025
The REFINER Act would require the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on U.S. petrochemical refineries.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 230 to 176 on Nov. 20.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would require the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a refinery report.
- The report would cover how U.S. petrochemical refineries contribute to the country's energy security.
- It would analyze and forecast opportunities to expand refinery capacity and risks facing refineries.
- It would identify federal or state executive actions that contributed to declines in refinery capacity.
- It would include any recommendations to increase refinery capacity.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Nov. 20, 2025 · Passed 230 to 176
- Republicans
- 205 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 25 yes
- 176 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- 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.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. (R-OH)
- Introduced
- April 30, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Latest action
- Dec. 1, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
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