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HR 26 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Protecting American Energy Production Act

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In plain language: This bill prevents the president from issuing an executive ban or moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, for oil and natural gas. For any nationwide halt on fracking to take effect, Congress would have to pass a law specifically approving it. The legislation also establishes that state governments, rather than federal regulators, should continue to oversee and enforce rules for fracking on private and state-owned lands.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

Pollution & development−25Federal vs. state/local−15Energy sources−30

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it helps

  • Oil and gas producers using hydraulic fracturingSection 2(b) protects oil and natural gas companies that use hydraulic fracturing from unilateral executive moratoria or bans, ensuring they cannot be halted by presidential action alone.provisional

Who it burdens

  • The PresidentSection 2(b) restricts presidential authority by barring the President from declaring a moratorium or ban on hydraulic fracturing without explicit authorization from an Act of Congress.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

Provisional: our reading of what the bill does, pending review.

  1. Expresses the sense of Congress that state governments should continue to have primary authority to regulate hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for oil and natural gas on state and private lands.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Bars the President from banning or placing a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing unless authorized by an act of Congress.

    Sec. 2(b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Protecting American Energy Production Act.

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  • House · Feb 7, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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  • House · Feb 7, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Motion to Recommit · Failed

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Timeline

How it moved.

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  1. Feb 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Feb 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 7, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561)
  4. Feb 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35).
  5. Feb 7, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
  6. Feb 7, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  7. Feb 7, 2025Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)
  8. Feb 7, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Feb 7, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
  10. Feb 7, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)
  11. Jan 3, 2025Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  12. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Feb 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Feb 7, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Feb 7, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561)
  4. Feb 7, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35).
  5. Feb 7, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
  6. Jan 3, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-26. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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