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HR 3109 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

REFINER Act

In plain language: This bill directs an energy advisory group to examine the capacity of U.S. fuel and chemical refineries and how they affect consumer gas prices and energy security. The study must evaluate whether federal and state regulations have contributed to refinery closures and analyze opportunities to increase production. The final findings and policy recommendations will be delivered to Congress and released to the public.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • General public and energy researchersGains access to a publicly available report detailing the status of U.S. refinery capacity, fuel supply reliability, and policy impacts on liquid fuel affordability (Sec. 2(2)).provisional

Who it burdens

  • National Petroleum CouncilMust research, write, submit to Congress, and publicly release a comprehensive assessment of U.S. petrochemical refinery capacity, regulatory impacts, and recommendations for capacity expansion (Sec. 2).provisional
  • Department of EnergyMust issue a formal directive to the National Petroleum Council within 90 days of enactment instructing it to prepare and publish the required refinery report (Sec. 2).provisional

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

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires the Secretary of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to submit a report to Congress assessing U.S. petrochemical refinery capacity, effects on energy security and consumer fuel prices, government policies that contributed to refinery declines, and recommendations to expand refining capacity.

    Sec. 2(1)provisional

  2. Requires the National Petroleum Council to make the completed petrochemical refinery report available to the public.

    Sec. 2(2)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Dec 1, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Nov 20, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Nov 20, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
  4. Nov 20, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)
  5. Nov 17, 2025Rules 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.
  6. Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  7. Sep 11, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
  8. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
  9. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House
  10. Apr 30, 2025Introduced in House

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