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HR 3638 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

Electric Supply Chain Act

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

In plain language: This bill requires the Department of Energy to track vulnerabilities, shortages, and national security risks across the supply chain that builds and maintains the nation's electric grid. Officials must evaluate domestic manufacturing bottlenecks, reliance on foreign adversaries for critical minerals and grid parts, and the potential security impacts on power-heavy sectors like artificial intelligence. The agency will also study workforce needs—such as recruiting military veterans and examining security concerns regarding non-citizen employees—and deliver regular policy recommendations to Congress to protect power reliability.

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Issues

What this bill touches.

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

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Who it burdens

  • Department of EnergyRequires the Secretary of Energy to periodically assess the electric power supply chain, consult with relevant industry and advocacy stakeholders, and submit recurring reports and recommendations to Congress starting within one year.provisional

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

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

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  1. Requires the Department of Energy, in consultation with electric utilities, equipment manufacturers, and ratepayer advocates, to periodically assess the electric power supply chain, focusing on domestic manufacturing, critical materials processing, and obstacles to adopting advanced grid technologies.

    Sec. 2(a)provisional

  2. Requires the assessments to evaluate national security risks and workforce issues, including reliance on foreign adversaries, threats to U.S. artificial intelligence leadership, potential vulnerabilities from employing non-citizens at power facilities, and opportunities to hire military veterans and spouses.

    Sec. 2(a)(1)provisional

  3. Requires the Department of Energy to report its assessment findings and policy recommendations for securing the electric supply chain to congressional energy committees within one year of enactment and periodically thereafter.

    Sec. 2(a)(3), (b)provisional

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The record

How members voted on Electric Supply Chain Act.

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  • House · Dec 11, 2025 · YEA-AND-NAY

    On Passage · Passed

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Timeline

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  1. Dec 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 11, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
  4. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
  5. Dec 11, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
  6. Dec 10, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  7. Dec 10, 2025The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  8. Dec 10, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Dec 10, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
  10. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5.
  11. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4.
  12. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3.
  13. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2.
  14. Dec 10, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
  15. Dec 10, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638.
  16. Dec 10, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  17. Dec 10, 2025House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
  18. Dec 10, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  19. Dec 10, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531)
  20. Dec 9, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  21. Nov 25, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
  22. Sep 19, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
  23. Sep 19, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
  24. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.
  25. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  26. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
  27. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  28. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  29. May 29, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  30. May 29, 2025Introduced in House
  1. Dec 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  2. Dec 11, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Dec 11, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
  4. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
  5. Dec 10, 2025The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
  6. Dec 9, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  7. Sep 19, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
  8. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.
  9. May 29, 2025Introduced in House

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Civic Herald. “Electric Supply Chain Act (H.R. 3638, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-3638. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.

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