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H.R. 26 119th Congress House

Protecting American Energy Production Act

Official title: To prohibit a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing.

Introduced: January 3, 2025 Introduced by: August Pfluger Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Energy Congressional-executive branch relationsMiningOil and gasPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsState and local government operations
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White House position
Strongly supports Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Feb 6, 2025 Read the SAP
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 10, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 7, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 7, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 188 (Roll no. 35). (text: CR H561)
Feb 7, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 207 (Roll no. 34).
Feb 7, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Feb 7, 2025
Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H568)
Feb 7, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 7, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
Feb 7, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H561-569)
Jan 3, 2025
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.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 7, 2025 House · vote #35 On Passage Passed 226–188 See who voted →
Feb 7, 2025 House · vote #34 On Motion to Recommit Failed 205–207 See who voted →
Jan 8, 2015 Senate · vote #2 On Passage of the Bill H.R. 26 Passed 93–4 See who voted →
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 5
  • HR 133 Identical bill Protecting American Energy Production Act
  • HR 751 Cross-Congress related bill Protecting American Energy Production Act
  • HR 1121 Cross-Congress related bill Protecting American Energy Production Act
  • HR 150 Cross-Congress related bill Protecting American Energy Production Act
  • HRES 5 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 19

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 18
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 7, 2025
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Begich, Nicholas J.
Alaska · Feb 5, 2025
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Feb 5, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 5, 2025
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 4, 2025
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Fedorchak, Julie
North Dakota · Feb 4, 2025
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Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Feb 4, 2025
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Feb 4, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Feb 4, 2025
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Jan 22, 2025
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Jan 22, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 13, 2025
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Jan 13, 2025
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 9, 2025
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jan 9, 2025
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jan 9, 2025
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Jan 7, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-26/
MLA
"H.R. 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-26/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 26, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-26/.
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[H.R. 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-26/)
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