119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 30, 2025
REFINER Act
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Latest action (Dec 1, 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 (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.
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 · Nov 20, 2025 · Roll call 303 · Passed
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: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 230 - 176 (Roll no. 303). (text: CR H4835) Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4849-4850)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3109, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 3109.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3109.
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 879 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.
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Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-267.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
23 citations.
AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$2,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 3109 Refiner Act; H.R. 3699 Energy Choice Act; California Clean Air Act Waivers S.J. Res. 205,206,207,208, 209, and 210. H.J. Res. 214, 211, 205, 212, 210, 213, 202…
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1346 - The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 3109 - REFINER Act. H.R. 7384 - Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act. Biofuel Policy Task Force. 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart M…
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…7567 (Farm Bill, specifically issues related to the RFS and E15). Impact of crude supply regulations on refiners, crude supply in general, diesel export bans. H.R. 3109 - REFINER Act. 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart M- Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Set 2 Rulemaking. Department of Homeland Security Directive Under Authority of 46 U.S.C…
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
COUNTY OF KERN · lobbying firm or registrant: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1949 and H.R. 3109, Kern County Natural Resources Development Zone
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3617, the Securing America's Cri…
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
PHILLIPS 66 · lobbying firm or registrant: PHILLIPS 66
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,280,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; H.R. 3109, REFINER Act; The Agricultural Act of 2026; Title XII, Miscellaneous, Subtitle E, Sec. 12501, Year-Round E15 and RFS Reform; Renewable Fuels Standard RVO Annua…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 27, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 3109 Refiner Act; H.R. 3699 Energy Choice Act; California Clean Air Act Waivers; Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards; H.R. 8330 / S. 434
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3617, the Securing America's Cri…
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1346 - The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; H.R. 3109 - REFINER Act; H.R. 7384 - Preventing Mass Casualties from Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at Refineries Act; Biofuel Policy Task Force; 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart M…
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
PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: PBF HOLDING COMPANY LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…to the RFS and E15); Impact of crude supply regulations on refiners, crude supply in general; H.R. 1346 - The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; H.R. 3109 - REFINER Act; 40 CFR Part 80, Subpart M- Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Set 2 Rulemaking; Department of Homeland Security Directive Under Authority of 46 U.S.C…
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
PHILLIPS 66 · lobbying firm or registrant: PHILLIPS 66
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; H.R. 3109, REFINER Act; S. 3759, Security America's Fuels Act; H.R. 6518, Securing Americas Fuels Act; *draft* legislation supporting year around E15 and Small Refinery…
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
COUNTY OF KERN · lobbying firm or registrant: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1949 and H.R. 3109, Kern County Natural Resources Development Zone
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliabi…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 8, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 3109 Refiner Act; H.R. 3699 Energy Choice Act; California Clean Air Act Waivers; Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards;
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
COUNTY OF KERN · lobbying firm or registrant: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1949 and H.R. 3109, Kern County Natural Resources Development Zone
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
PHILLIPS 66 · lobbying firm or registrant: PHILLIPS 66
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,320,000
Spent on own lobbying
…refinery exemptions; Issues arising from the Midwest governors petition to remove the 1-psi waiver and the related EPA rulemaking; FTZ designation application; H.R. 3109, REFINER Act; Executive actions related to emergency RVP waivers; S. 3759 and H.R. 6518, Securing Americas Fuels 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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Mar 2, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 3109 Refiner Act; H.R. 3699 Energy Choice 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
COUNTY OF KERN · lobbying firm or registrant: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1949 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 3109 REFINER 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
PHILLIPS 66 · lobbying firm or registrant: PHILLIPS 66
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$3,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
…refinery exemptions; Issues arising from the Midwest governors petition to remove the 1-psi waiver and the related EPA rulemaking; FTZ designation application; H.R. 3109, REFINER 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nerator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 3628, State Planning for Reliabi…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tor Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act H.R. 3062, the Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 4754, Departmen…
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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$179,616
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 394 GENIUS Act Energy Democracy in Puerto Rico Environmental Justice Community Block Grants HR 3015, National Coal Council Reestablishment Act (Rep. Rulli) HR 3109, REFINER Act (Rep. Latta) H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 (Rep. Pfluger) H.R. 381, LNG Public Interest Determination Act (Rep. Cast…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$19,340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…eral Consistency Act of 2025 H.R. 1949, Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025 H.R. 2986, Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 3109, Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res.…
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