Require the Department of Energy to prioritize projects that improve the efficiency and output of existing domestic oil refineries.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with REFINER Act?
The REFINER Act, known as H.R. 3109, passed the House and moved to the Senate on November 30, 2025. The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources must act next, but the bill has faced no movement for seven months. History shows that many bills passed by one chamber do not receive a vote in the other, making it unlikely this proposal will advance.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by REFINER Act (H.R. 3109 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
230–176
No action since December 2025
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1085 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1085 (118th) →Passed · Nov 20, 2025
REFINER Act passed the House 230–176.
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Who’s behind it
Robert Latta (R-OH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.