119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 27, 2026
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 13, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (May 11, 2026)
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
This bill expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under the Department of Energy Organization Act to include energy emergency and energy security functions, such as responsibilities with respect to energy infrastructure and cybersecurity.
The Department of Energy must ensure that such functions are performed in coordination with relevant federal agencies.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
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 motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
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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22 citations.
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,633,778
Spent on own lobbying
…ity Protection Act; H.R. 4503, ePermit Act; H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R. 6336, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lo…
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
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y Protection Act; H.R. 4503, ePermit Act; H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R. 6336, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lo…
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
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct amendments; H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act; H.R. 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983 PRICE Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act; H.R. 7729 SURGE Act; H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act; H.R. 6633 High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983 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
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 9630: BILL Drivers Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
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
…Energy Advancement Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 7450, Disas…
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
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,289,734
Spent on own lobbying
…d to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permittin…
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
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ity Protection Act; H.R. 4503, ePermit Act; H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R. 6336, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lo…
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
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ity Protection Act; H.R. 4503, ePermit Act; H.R. 5600, SPEED and Reliability Act; H.R. 6336, FAIR Act; H.R. 6633, High-Capacity Grid Act; H.R. 6983, PRICE Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7729, SURGE Act; H.R. 7977, Energy Bills Relief Act of 2026; H.R. 8248, Grid Expansion and Reliability Act; H.R. 8568, Lo…
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
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 3192, REDUCE Act S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act S. 4559, Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability Act S. 5653, Bipartisan American…
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
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$980,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permittin…
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
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H. Res. 290; Recognizing Threat of Retirement of Nonintermittent Electric Generation Facilities; S. 465 GRID Power Act; S. 914…
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
…Energy Advancement Act H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 H.R. 8477, Ameri…
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
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 9630: BILL Drivers Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ement Act H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 3192, REDUCE Act S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act S. 4559, Energy Cost Fairness and Reliability 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
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$350,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,689,193
Spent on own lobbying
…t Act; H.R. 9339, Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act; H.R. 9335, Advanced Transmission Technology to Reduce Rates Act; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act S. 1327, Advancing GETs Act of 2025; S. 3034, Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585/H.R. 8400, DATA Act; S. 3682, 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
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
…ppropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7305, Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026 S. 1071, Nationa…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Homeland Security
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…pread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act H.R. 7257, Securing Community Upgrades for a Resilient Grid (SECURE Grid) Act H.R. 7258, Energy Emergency Leadership Act H.R. 7266, Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act H.R. 7272, Pipeline Cybersecurity Preparedness Act H.R. 7305, Energy…
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 PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…n between governmental entities and representatives from the community of critical infrastructure owners and operators. (no legislation). Discussed support for H.R. 7258, the Energy Emergency Leadership Act, to elevate the Department of Energys energy emergency and cybersecurity responsibilities by requiring those critical func…
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
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d to the Power to the People Act - H.R. 3062: Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act - H.R. 7266: The Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act - H.R. 7258: The Energy Emergency Leadership Act - H.R. 7305: The Energy Threat Analysis Center Act - H.R. 161: New Source Review Permitting Act - Draft Democrat Permittin…
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