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H.R. 3638 · Where this bill is now

In the Senate

Passed the House Dec 11, 2025. Received Dec 15, 2025; no Senate vote yet

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Requires periodic review of electrical supply chain

The Department of Energy would have to regularly study and report to Congress about the supply chain that keeps America's electricity system running. These reports would look at what components are needed, where problems or weak spots exist, and what policies might be holding back growth in this area. The department would also give Congress recommendations on how to strengthen and expand the supply chain.

How it affects you

This bill doesn't directly change anything in your daily life, but it could affect long-term energy policy. The reports would help lawmakers understand if there are problems getting the materials and equipment needed for electricity generation and transmission, which could eventually influence decisions about energy infrastructure and investment.

Read the official summary (Reported to House, Sep 19, 2025)

Electric Supply Chain Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.

Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on

• information including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain;

• emerging issues in the supply chain; and

• recommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain.

The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.

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.

119th Congress
1st Session
H. R. 3638

AN ACT

Electric Supply Chain Act

Passed HouseDec 11, 2025 · 267–159In the SenateNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5) · Introduced May 29, 2025 · Energy · 4 versions of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 15, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.”

How Congress voted

Official roll calls

House · On Passage · Dec 11, 2025

Passed 267–159

YesNoDidn’t vote
PartyYesNoDidn’t vote
Democrats511593
Republicans21604

51 members voted against most of their party: 51 Democrats voted Yes.

Source: Clerk of the House · roll call 324

267–159Passed
DemocratsRepublicans

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Sections

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H.R. 3638: Electric Supply Chain Act — Bill Status, Votes and Text · Public Law Tracker