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HR 3109 · 119th Congress · Energy

REFINER Act

Introduced April 30, 2025 Latest action December 01, 2025 1 cosponsor

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Action timeline

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Dec 01, 2025
introduced Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Nov 20, 2025
floor Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
Nov 20, 2025
floor 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.
Nov 20, 2025
floor DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
Nov 20, 2025
floor DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.

Text versions

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Dec 01, 2025 Referred in Senate
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Nov 20, 2025 Engrossed in House
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Sep 11, 2025 Reported in House
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Apr 30, 2025 Introduced in House
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CRS summaries

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  1. ih / isIntroduced in House / Senate. First filed version.
  2. rfh / rfsReferred to a committee for review.
  3. rh / rsReported back by the committee to the floor (often with amendments — this is where most language changes happen).
  4. pcs / pchPlaced on Calendar for floor consideration.
  5. eh / esEngrossed. Passed by the originating chamber. Text is now what was actually voted on.
  6. rdh / rdsReceived by the other chamber.
  7. eah / easEngrossed Amendment. The other chamber passed an amended version.
  8. ath / atsAgreed to. Both chambers settled on the same text.
  9. enrEnrolled. Final reconciled text, sent to the President.
  10. plPublic Law. Signed by the President. It's now law.
  11. ppPublic Print. Official printing post-enactment.

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Line-level diff between text versions of this bill — what actually changed at each legislative stage.

+15 −12 13 unchanged
--- Referred (Senate)
+++ Engrossed (House)
@@ -1,19 +1,11 @@
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 3109 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 3109 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3109
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-December 1, 2025
-
-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and
-Natural Resources
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -69,6 +61,17 @@
Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+1st Session
+
+H. R. 3109
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+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.

Lobbying activity

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filings · 2026 Q3
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filings · 2026 Q4
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filings · 2026 Q4
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filings · 2025 Q2

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Cosponsors (1)

Members who signed on to support this bill.