Legislative subject term
Energy efficiency and conservation
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- H.R. 9340 (119th) Sep 30, 2026
Ratepayer Protection Act
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S5199)
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LIT Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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GRID Power Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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High-Capacity Grid Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Load Forecasting Enhancement Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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Pacific POWER Act
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 513.
- 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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Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 39 - 10.
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Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
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Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
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Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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PROFIT Act of 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- H.R. 8646 (119th) Jun 8, 2026
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 7567 (119th) May 19, 2026
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 4690 (119th) Apr 27, 2026
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Advancing GETs Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
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Reliable Power Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
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Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
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REWIRE Act
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
- H.R. 4626 (119th) Feb 25, 2026
Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 4758 (119th) Feb 25, 2026
Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
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Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
- 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.
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China AI Power Report Act
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
- H.R. 5184 (119th) Jan 12, 2026
Affordable HOMES Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 3616 (119th) Dec 18, 2025
Reliable Power Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 3628 (119th) Dec 15, 2025
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 3109 (119th) Dec 1, 2025
REFINER Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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.
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Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
- 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.
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A resolution designating October 1, 2025, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7101; text: CR S7097-7098)
- H.R. 3838 (119th) Sep 30, 2025
Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
Received in the Senate.
- H.R. 1047 (119th) Sep 19, 2025
GRID Power 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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State Energy Accountability Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 255.
- 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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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 112.
- 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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LIT Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- H.J.Res. 20 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
- H.J.Res. 24 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- H.J.Res. 42 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
- H.J.Res. 75 (119th) May 9, 2025
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers".
Became Public Law No: 119-9.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Advancing GETs Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 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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Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
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HOUSE Act of 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
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FUEL Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Housing Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to double the dollar limitation for the energy efficient home improvement credit with respect to heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, biomass stoves, and boilers.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment".
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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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. 5009 (118th) Dec 23, 2024
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-159.
- H.R. 10545 (118th) Dec 21, 2024
American Relief Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-158.
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Housing Is a Human Right Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Bipartisan Keep America Open Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 720.
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Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- H.R. 7673 (118th) Dec 11, 2024
Liberty in Laundry Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 9747 (118th) Sep 26, 2024
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
Became Public Law No: 118-83.
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Department of Energy Artificial Intelligence Act of 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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A resolution designating October 2, 2024, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6459)
- 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.
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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.
- 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.
- H.R. 7637 (118th) Jul 10, 2024
Refrigerator Freedom Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- H.R. 7700 (118th) Jul 10, 2024
Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S.J.Res. 58 (118th) May 22, 2024
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
Held at the desk.
- H.R. 6192 (118th) May 8, 2024
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-555.
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Affordable Air Conditioning Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 374.
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Clothes Dryer Reliability Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 376.
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Protecting America’s Distribution Transformer Supply Chain Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 356.
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Advancing GETs Act of 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Advancing GETs Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 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.
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Farm to Fly Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 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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Housing Innovation Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
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Farm to Fly Act of 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
- 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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Leveraging Efficiency Awareness for Pumping Systems Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Small Business Ceiling Fan Manufacturer Protection Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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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.
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Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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REBATE Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- H.R. 6363 (118th) Nov 17, 2023
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-22.
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TREES Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
- 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.
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Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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A resolution designating October 4, 2023, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4958; text: CR S4957)
- 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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Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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REAP Modernization Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Clean Energy Victory Bond Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers".
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Climate Solutions Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Transparency in Energy Production Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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GREEN Hospitals Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- S. 2226 (118th) Jul 27, 2023
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Senate ordered measure printed as passed.
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REAP Modernization Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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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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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Rural Energy Savings Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Natural GAS Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Emergency Wildfire Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry.
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Public School Green Rooftop Program
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Stay Cool Act
Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce, 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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Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Housing Crisis Response Act of 2023
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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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National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
- H.R. 1615 (118th) Jun 15, 2023
Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 102.
- H.R. 1640 (118th) Jun 15, 2023
Save Our Gas Stoves Act
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Future of Aviation Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels Accuracy Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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WORKER Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Manufactured Housing Affordability and Energy Efficiency Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
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BIDIRECTIONAL Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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CLEAR Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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BIDIRECTIONAL Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Strategy and Investment in Rural Housing Preservation Act of 2023
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.
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Forest Incentives Program Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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Federal Data Center Enhancement Act of 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
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A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
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Vehicle Innovation Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Natural GAS Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
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REFINER Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 12.
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Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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FUEL Reform Act
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
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Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Wildfire Emergency Act of 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S174-175)
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