119th Congress
H.R. 26
Protecting American Energy Production Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- August Pfluger(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Natural Resources; Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Added later (18)
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Jan 7, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) · Jan 9, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Jan 13, 2025
- G000594 · Jan 13, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Jan 22, 2025
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Jan 22, 2025
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Feb 4, 2025
- James R. Baird (R-IN) · Feb 4, 2025
- Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Feb 4, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Feb 4, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Feb 4, 2025
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Feb 4, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Feb 5, 2025
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Feb 5, 2025
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Feb 5, 2025
- Brian Babin (R-TX) · Feb 7, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2025 House #35 | On Passage: Protecting American Energy Production Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Feb 7, 2025 House #34 | On Motion to Recommit: Protecting American Energy Production Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561) - Feb 7, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). - Feb 7, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34). - Feb 7, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568) - Feb 7, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26. - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569) - Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred 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. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House