H.R. 3109: REFINER Act
Sponsor
Robert Latta
Republican · OH-5
What H.R. 3109 does
The REFINER Act, H.R. 3109, would have the Department of Energy direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries in the United States. The report would cover their contribution to U.S. energy security, projections on expanding their capacity and the risks they face, federal or state actions that have contributed to a decline in capacity, and recommendations to increase it.
How the House voted
Passed · November 20, 202525 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Sanford Bishop
J. Luis Correa
Jim Costa
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Lizzie Fletcher
Sylvia Garcia
Laura Gillen
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Josh Gottheimer
Adam GrayOn Passage: H R 3109 REFINER Act · Roll no. 303 · Official record
HR3109 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Dec 1, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
House: Passed 230-176
Nov 20, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
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House: Committee Action
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: Committee Action
Sep 11, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
House: Vote: 28-20
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
House: Vote Held
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
About the Sponsor
Robert Latta
Republican, Ohio's 5th congressional district · 19 years in Congress
Committees: Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (1)
This bill has 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican. Cosponsors represent 1 state: Florida.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
0 of 20 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
1 of 54 committee members cosponsored
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H.R. 3109 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Apr 30, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Dec 1, 2025
H.R. 3109 Bill Text
“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.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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