The REFINER Act (H.R. 3109)
April 30, 2025
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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View official text →The Frame
This bill mandates a federal study that could influence future energy policies and regulations regarding the capacity and operation of U.S. , which directly affects fuel supply and consumer pricing.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Petrochemical refinery operators
Their operational capacity, risks, and the regulatory environment they operate in will be the subject of a federal report.
U.S. energy consumers
The report will analyze the impact of refinery capacity on the affordability and supply of liquid fuels.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- The Secretary of Energy must direct the National Petroleum Council to issue a report on U.S. petrochemical refineries.
- The report must be submitted to the Secretary of Energy and Congress within 90 days of the Act's enactment.
- The report must examine the role of refineries in U.S. energy security, including fuel supply reliability and consumer affordability.
- The report must include projections on current refinery capacity, potential for expansion, and industry risks.
- The report must assess how specific Federal or State regulations and executive actions have contributed to declines in refinery capacity.
- The report must provide recommendations for Congress and federal agencies to encourage increased refinery capacity.
- The final report must be made available to the public.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the goal of the REFINER Act?
Who is responsible for writing the report?
Will the public be able to see the findings?
Why It Matters
This bill mandates a federal study that could influence future energy policies and regulations regarding the capacity and operation of U.S. , which directly affects fuel supply and consumer pricing.
News Coverage
Voting Record
Total
404
Yes
230
No
174
Present
0
Not Voting
0
Abstain
0
How they voted (404)
Chrissy Houlahan
D · no
Greg Landsman
D · yes
Haley Stevens
D · no
Tony Gonzales
R · yes
Jamie Raskin
D · no
Kweisi Mfume
D · no
Sarah Elfreth
D · no
Jeff Crank
R · yes
Michael Baumgartner
R · yes
Kevin Kiley
R · yes
Laura Friedman
D · no
Robin Kelly
D · no
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
D · no
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R · yes
Lateefah Simon
D · no
Ann Wagner
R · yes
Brad Knott
R · yes
John Mannion
D · no
Valerie Foushee
D · no
Sheri Biggs
R · yes
Scott Franklin
R · yes
Jesús García
D · no
Ritchie Torres
D · no
Harold Rogers
R · yes
+ 380 more
Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Focus on Regulatory Impact
The bill specifically mandates an assessment of how government regulations have contributed to a decline in refinery capacity, signaling a legislative interest in deregulation.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.congress.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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