Electric Grid: Strengthening Power Lines During Disaster Repairs
The House passed this bill in January 2025 and sent it to the Senate for review. It is now stalled because nothing has happened with the bill since August 2026. The Senate must take the next step for this to become law, but it is unlikely to move forward.
No action since January 2025
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9541 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9541 (118th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 2 (Roll no. 13). (text: 1/13/2025 CR H103)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H168-169)
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
POWER Act of 2025
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