H.R. 3062 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 18, 2025. Received Sep 19, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryStreamlines energy infrastructure permits at borders
This bill sets up a new system for approving pipelines and power lines that cross the U.S. border with Canada or Mexico. Companies that want to build or operate facilities to move oil, natural gas, or electricity across these borders would need to get a certificate from either the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission or the Department of Energy, depending on the type of project. The bill also requires the President to get Congress's approval before canceling any such permits.
How it affects you
This mainly affects energy companies and investors involved in cross-border projects. For the general public, the change streamlines how these infrastructure projects get approved, though the official summary doesn't spell out what this means for energy prices, availability, or environmental considerations.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 29, 2025)
Promoting Cross-b order Energy Infrastructure Act
This bill establishes a new process for approving or revoking permits for the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States. Thus, it replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders.
The bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural gas, or the transmission of electricity, across a U.S. border with Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards.
FERC and DOE must meet a deadline for issuing a certificate as set forth by this bill. The bill also requires FERC to meet a deadline for approving applications to import or export natural gas to or from Canada or Mexico.
The bill also requires the President to obtain the approval of Congress before revoking a permit issued under executive orders for constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining an oil or natural gas pipeline, an electric transmission facility, or a related border-crossing facility.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3062
AN ACT
Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act
Sponsor: Rep. Julie Fedorchak (R-ND-At Large) · Introduced Apr 29, 2025 · Energy · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 19, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Sep 18, 2025
Passage Passed 224–203
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 7 | 203 | 3 |
| Republicans | 217 | 0 | 2 |
7 members voted against most of their party: 7 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.