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Coal
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80 bills carry this term in the covered Congresses.
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A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- H.R. 9770 (119th) Jul 22, 2026
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Received in the Senate.
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To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to provide for the payment of bonus payments of certain coal leases issued under that Act.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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RESCUE Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 7148 (119th) Feb 3, 2026
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-75.
- H.R. 6938 (119th) Jan 23, 2026
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-74.
- H.J.Res. 130 (119th) Dec 11, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.
Became Public Law No: 119-51.
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Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-237.
- S.J.Res. 89 (119th) Nov 20, 2025
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment".
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395)
- H.R. 5371 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026
Became Public Law No: 119-37.
- S. 2296 (119th) Nov 12, 2025
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Held at the desk.
- S. 2882 (119th) Oct 9, 2025
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider, under the order of 10/9/2025, not having voted on the prevailing side, the vote by which the third cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S. 2882 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 557) entered in Senate.
- S.J.Res. 71 (119th) Oct 8, 2025
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 554.
- H.R. 3015 (119th) Sep 19, 2025
National Coal Council Reestablishment Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Budget, 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.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 227.
- H.R. 4553 (119th) Sep 10, 2025
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
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COAL Act of 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Streamlining NEPA for Coal Act
Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Rescissions Act of 2025
Star Print ordered on the bill.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 140.
- H.R. 4 (119th) Jul 24, 2025
Rescissions Act of 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-28.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 175.
- H.R. 1 (119th) Jul 4, 2025
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Became Public Law No: 119-21.
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act of 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 1968 (119th) Mar 15, 2025
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-4.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- S.J.Res. 10 (119th) Feb 26, 2025
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 95. (consideration: CR S1364, S1367-1390)
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BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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To prohibit the implementation of the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 756.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
- H.R. 9494 (118th) Sep 18, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8998 (118th) Sep 12, 2024
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
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Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2024
Subcommittee Hearings Held
- H.R. 8997 (118th) Jul 23, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 8997 would be postponed.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 433.
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CUTS Act
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committees on Appropriations, and Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
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To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Community Reclamation Partnerships Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 2882 (118th) Mar 23, 2024
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-47.
- H.Res. 1102 (118th) Mar 22, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2882, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 4366 (118th) Mar 9, 2024
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-42.
- H.Res. 1061 (118th) Mar 6, 2024
Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 7463 (118th) Mar 1, 2024
Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-40.
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MARKET CHOICE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- H.R. 2872 (118th) Jan 19, 2024
Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 118-35.
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Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Clean Competition Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Clean Competition Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
- H.R. 5894 (118th) Nov 15, 2023
Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 5894 would be postponed.
- H.R. 4394 (118th) Nov 1, 2023
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
- H.R. 5860 (118th) Sep 30, 2023
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act
Became Public Law No: 118-15.
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Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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ACHE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
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WORKER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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BAN Fossil Fuel Exports Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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BAN Fossil Fuel Exports Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an "all-of-the-above" energy strategy is the most viable approach to energy policy.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- H.R. 2811 (118th) May 4, 2023
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023
Committee on the Budget. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 118-76.
- H.R. 1 (118th) Mar 30, 2023
Lower Energy Costs Act
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1.
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TAPP American Resources Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 18.
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COAL Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
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POWER Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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POWER Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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