H.R. 3109 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Nov 20, 2025. Received Dec 1, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryDirecting study of U.S. oil refining capacity
The bill asks the Department of Energy to have the National Petroleum Council write a report about oil refineries in America. The report would look at how these refineries help keep the U.S. energy supply secure, explore whether they could be expanded, identify risks they face, examine what government actions might have reduced their size, and suggest ways to increase their capacity.
How it affects you
This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life. It's asking for research and recommendations about the oil refining industry, which could eventually inform future energy policy decisions, but the bill itself only requires a report to be created.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Apr 30, 2025)
Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities.
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. 3109
AN ACT
REFINER Act
Sponsor: Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5) · Introduced Apr 30, 2025 · Energy · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 1, 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 · Nov 20, 2025
Passage Passed 230–176
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 25 | 176 | 13 |
| Republicans | 205 | 0 | 14 |
25 members voted against most of their party: 25 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.