Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 26 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
19 members · Left 0 · Center 1 · Right 18 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX) (Introduced 01/03/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.63 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 19 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Natural Resources Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/10/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Roll Call Votes | 2 |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
119 HR 26 EH: Protecting American Energy Production Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 26
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act.
2.Protecting American energy production (a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands. (b)Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturingNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress. Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 26 IH: Protecting American Energy Production Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 26IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 3, 2025Mr. Pfluger introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedA BILLTo prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act.
2.Protecting American energy production(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.(b)Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturingNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.
119 HR 26 : Protecting American Energy Production Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIA119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 26IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 10, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesAN ACTTo prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting American Energy Production Act.
2.Protecting American energy production(a)Sense of CongressIt is the sense of Congress that States should maintain primacy for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on State and private lands.(b)Prohibition on declaration of a moratorium on hydraulic fracturingNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not declare a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless such moratorium is authorized by an Act of Congress.Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 01/03/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569) |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26. |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568) |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34). |
| 02/07/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561) |
| 02/07/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 02/10/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Protecting American Energy Production Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Protecting American Energy Production Act |
| Display Title | Protecting American Energy Production Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Protecting American Energy Production Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 02/10/2025 Referred To |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 02/07/2025 Unknown |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 02/07/2025 Unknown |
| House - Natural Resources Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/03/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Energy
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