119th Congress
H.R. 5687
Keep the Heat On Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Chris Pappas(D-NH)
- Introduced
- Oct 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Appropriations
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (14)
Added later (14)
- Greg Landsman (D-OH) · Oct 8, 2025
- Seth Moulton (D-MA) · Oct 8, 2025
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI) · Oct 10, 2025
- Steve Cohen (D-TN) · Oct 28, 2025
- Derek Tran (D-CA) · Oct 31, 2025
- Dwight Evans (D-PA) · Oct 31, 2025
- Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY) · Nov 7, 2025
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL) · Nov 7, 2025
- Hillary J. Scholten (D-MI) · Nov 7, 2025
- John B. Larson (D-CT) · Nov 7, 2025
- Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) · Nov 7, 2025
- Sharice Davids (D-KS) · Nov 17, 2025
- Michael Lawler (R-NY) · Dec 5, 2025
- Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA) · Dec 23, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Keep the Heat On Act of 2025
This bill provides appropriations for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during any period in FY2026 in which there is a lapse in discretionary appropriations (i.e., a government shutdown).
Under LIHEAP, the federal government makes annual grants to states, tribes, and territories to operate home energy assistance programs for low-income households. The bill provides appropriations to continue making LIHEAP payments during a government shutdown in FY2026 at a rate that is equal to the rate for the corresponding month of FY2025.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Oct 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. - Oct 3, 2025
Introduced in House