119th Congress

H.R. 3699

Energy Choice Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy(R-NY)
Introduced: Jun 4, 2025
Policy area: Energy
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Official text: Reported in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (157)

Original cosponsors (39)

Added later (118)

David Rouzer (R-NC) · Jun 5, 2025
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Jun 5, 2025
William R. Timmons IV (R-SC) · Jun 5, 2025
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN) · Jun 6, 2025
Jay Obernolte (R-CA) · Jun 9, 2025
Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Jun 9, 2025
Aaron Bean (R-FL) · Jun 10, 2025
Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Jun 11, 2025
Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Jun 11, 2025
Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) · Jun 11, 2025
Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · Jun 12, 2025
Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) · Jun 12, 2025
Gabe Evans (R-CO) · Jun 17, 2025
Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Jun 20, 2025
Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) · Jun 20, 2025
James Comer (R-KY) · Jun 23, 2025
Michael K. Simpson (R-ID) · Jun 23, 2025
Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) · Jun 23, 2025
Darrell Issa (R-CA) · Jun 24, 2025
Dusty Johnson (R-SD) · Jun 24, 2025
Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Jun 25, 2025
Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Jun 25, 2025
Vince Fong (R-CA) · Jun 26, 2025
Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Jun 30, 2025
Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Jul 10, 2025
John Joyce (R-PA) · Jul 10, 2025
Tom Barrett (R-MI) · Jul 10, 2025
Andy Barr (R-KY) · Jul 15, 2025
Monica De La Cruz (R-TX) · Jul 15, 2025
G000594 · Jul 21, 2025
Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) · Jul 22, 2025
Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) · Jul 23, 2025
Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · Aug 5, 2025
Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) · Aug 5, 2025
Adam Gray (D-CA) · Sep 2, 2025
Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Sep 2, 2025
Scott Franklin (R-FL) · Sep 2, 2025
Kat Cammack (R-FL) · Sep 4, 2025
Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Sep 4, 2025
Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) · Sep 9, 2025
Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Sep 9, 2025
James C. Moylan (R-GU) · Sep 9, 2025
Wesley Hunt (R-TX) · Sep 9, 2025
Brad Knott (R-NC) · Sep 10, 2025
Lauren Boebert (R-CO) · Sep 16, 2025
Michael Guest (R-MS) · Sep 17, 2025
Russell Fry (R-SC) · Sep 17, 2025
Brian Jack (R-GA) · Sep 26, 2025
Carol D. Miller (R-WV) · Sep 26, 2025
Max L. Miller (R-OH) · Sep 26, 2025
Michael R. Turner (R-OH) · Sep 26, 2025
Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Sep 26, 2025
Pat Fallon (R-TX) · Sep 26, 2025
Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Oct 3, 2025
Young Kim (R-CA) · Oct 3, 2025
Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Oct 8, 2025
Vern Buchanan (R-FL) · Oct 8, 2025
John James (R-MI) · Oct 14, 2025
Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) · Oct 14, 2025
Brian Babin (R-TX) · Oct 17, 2025
Bryan Steil (R-WI) · Oct 17, 2025
Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Oct 17, 2025
Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) · Oct 17, 2025
Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY) · Oct 17, 2025
Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Oct 17, 2025
Virginia Foxx (R-NC) · Oct 17, 2025
Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) · Oct 21, 2025
Nick LaLota (R-NY) · Oct 21, 2025
Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) · Oct 24, 2025
Cory Mills (R-FL) · Oct 24, 2025
John R. Carter (R-TX) · Oct 24, 2025
Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Oct 24, 2025
Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) · Oct 24, 2025
Tom Cole (R-OK) · Oct 24, 2025
Mark E. Amodei (R-NV) · Oct 28, 2025
Byron Donalds (R-FL) · Oct 31, 2025
Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) · Oct 31, 2025
Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Oct 31, 2025
Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) · Oct 31, 2025
W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Nov 4, 2025
Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Nov 12, 2025
John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Nov 12, 2025
Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Nov 17, 2025
Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) · Nov 17, 2025
Brian J. Mast (R-FL) · Nov 19, 2025
David P. Joyce (R-OH) · Nov 19, 2025
H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) · Nov 20, 2025
Austin Scott (R-GA) · Nov 25, 2025
Eric Burlison (R-MO) · Nov 25, 2025
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) · Nov 25, 2025
Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA) · Nov 25, 2025
Mark Alford (R-MO) · Nov 25, 2025
Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Nov 25, 2025
Trent Kelly (R-MS) · Nov 25, 2025
Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) · Dec 1, 2025
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) · Dec 1, 2025
J. French Hill (R-AR) · Dec 1, 2025
Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) · Dec 2, 2025
Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Dec 3, 2025
Jared F. Golden (D-ME) · Dec 3, 2025
L000578 · Dec 3, 2025
Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) · Dec 12, 2025
Julia Letlow (R-LA) · Dec 12, 2025
Ron Estes (R-KS) · Dec 12, 2025
Scott Perry (R-PA) · Dec 15, 2025
Steve Womack (R-AR) · Dec 15, 2025
Tim Walberg (R-MI) · Dec 15, 2025
Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Dec 16, 2025
Mark Harris (R-NC) · Dec 30, 2025
Randy Fine (R-FL) · Jan 7, 2026
Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2026
Mike Rogers (R-AL) · Jan 13, 2026
Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) · Jan 14, 2026
Ben Cline (R-VA) · Jan 16, 2026
Barry Moore (R-AL) · Jan 20, 2026
Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) · Jan 22, 2026
Ann Wagner (R-MO) · Jan 30, 2026
Dale W. Strong (R-AL) · Feb 4, 2026

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Energy Choice Act This bill prohibits a state or local government from banning or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy (e.g., natural gas) that is sold.

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-482.
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 4, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 4, 2025
Introduced in House