H.R. 3015: National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Sponsor
Michael Rulli
Republican · OH-6
What H.R. 3015 does
H.R. 3015 would give the National Coal Council statutory authority and direct the Department of Energy to reestablish it under the charter in effect on November 19, 2021. The council, established in 1984, advised the department on coal and the coal industry.
The bill would also remove the federal requirement that the council be re-chartered every two years.
How the House voted
Passed · September 18, 20254 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Sanford Bishop
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez3 Republicans broke with their party to vote no
Brian Fitzpatrick
Nick LaLota
Nicole MalliotakisOn Passage: H R 3015 National Coal Council Reestablishment Act · Roll no. 278 · Official record
HR3015 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Sep 19, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Passed 217-209
Sep 18, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 209 (Roll no. 278). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4428)
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House: Committee Action
Sep 15, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
House: Committee Action
Jul 2, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-185.
House: Vote: 25-20
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
House: Vote: 15-13
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 13.
House: Committee Action
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
House: Committee Action
Apr 24, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Michael Rulli
Republican, Ohio's 6th congressional district · 2 years in Congress
Committees: Education and Workforce, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (5)
All 5 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
3 of 54 committee members cosponsored
38 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 3015 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Apr 24, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Sep 19, 2025
H.R. 3015 Bill Text
“To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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