119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Protecting American Energy Production Act
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Latest action (Feb 10, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 3, 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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Feb 7, 2025 · Roll call 35 · Passed
House · Feb 7, 2025 · Roll call 34 · Failed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34). Roll call details
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)
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.
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.
Introduced in House
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INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act HR 6082 - FRAC Act HR 8990 - Protect Domestic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$56,700
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act S.5653, the Bipartisan…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act HR 6082 - FRAC Act HR 8990 - Protect Domestic…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$303,370
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act HR 6082 - FRAC Act -Issues related to regulat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,085
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Mar 3, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$305,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act - provisions of the benefits of responsible energy production through the use of hydraulic fracturing. H.J. Res. 57;…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act HR 6082 - FRAC Act -Issues related to regulat…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$186,047
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act -Issues related to regulation, oversight, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 15, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$415,978
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…l Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" HR 313 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act S 143 - Natural Gas Tax Repeal Act HR 26 - Protecting American Energy Production Act HR 3668 - Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act -Issues related to regulation, oversight, and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$415,978
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$206,638
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 FY 2026 Appropriations Protecting American Energy Production Act (H.R. 26) DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act (H.R. 1326) H.R. 26- Protection American Energy Production Act H.R. 77- Midnight Rules Relief Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 26 "Protecting American Energy Production Act," all provisions. HR1217 "Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act," all provisions. HR640 "Chemical Tax Repeal Act," all p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing