Congress·Passed House·H.R. 3109

REFINER Act

Petrochemical Refineries: Federal Report on Capacity and Expansion

Dec 1, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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StalledNext up: The SenateNo action in 7 months

The House passed this bill and sent it to the Senate in November 2025. It is now stalled because no action has occurred in the Senate for seven months. The Senate must review the bill before it can move forward, but it is unlikely to be scheduled for a vote.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

230–176

Senate

No action since December 2025

President

Law

How we got here

This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.

Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 1085 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1085 (118th) →

Key Points

Congress would require the Energy Department to order an industry advisory group to produce a public report on U.S. petrochemical refineries.
The report must explain how refineries affect U.S. energy security, including reliable supply of liquid fuels and whether fuel stays affordable for consumers.
It must look at current refinery capacity, chances to expand capacity, and risks facing refineries in the U.S.
It must review whether federal or state actions (like regulations or policies) have contributed to declining refinery capacity.
It must recommend steps federal agencies and Congress could take to encourage more U.S. refinery capacity, and deliver the report within 90 days of the law taking effect.

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Impact Analysis

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Milestones

6 milestones21 actions

Dec 1, 2025Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Nov 20, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 20, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

Nov 20, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Nov 20, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)

Vote Results

1 vote

HousePassedPassageNov 20, 2025

On Passage

230

176

Democrat

25 – 176 · 13

Republican

205 – 0 · 14

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

REFINER Act

Bill NumberHR 3109

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Data Sources

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