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Reliable Power Act

Introduced: June 30, 2025 Introduced by: Balderson, Troy Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6000-6004)
Dec 17, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347).
Dec 17, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 17, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Dec 17, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6006)
Dec 17, 2025
At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3616, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 17, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3616.
Dec 16, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
Nov 25, 2025
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
Sep 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
Sep 17, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Jun 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
May 29, 2025
Introduced in House
May 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 17, 2025 House · vote #347 On Passage Passed 225–203 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 137 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Com… Agreed to Dec 17, 2025
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Reliable Power Act

This bill directs the electric reliability organization (i.e., the North American Electric Reliability Corporation) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the reliability of electric power in the bulk-power system. It also establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review federal regulations before they are finalized if the electric reliability organization finds that the system is at risk of not having sufficient electric generation to maintain reliability.

If the electric reliability organization finds that the system does not have sufficient generation to maintain reliability, it must notify FERC that the bulk-power system is in a state of generation inadequacy. FERC must then notify the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other appropriate federal agencies of the generation inadequacy. Upon receiving the notice, the federal agency must provide proposed regulations that affect any generation resource in the bulk-power system to FERC for review and comment. If applicable, FERC must provide recommendations to modify the regulations. Federal agencies may not finalize such a regulation until FERC finds that it will not be likely to have a significant negative impact on the ability of the bulk-power system to supply sufficient electric energy necessary to maintain an adequate level of reliability.

What's happening now December 18, 2025

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 951 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4776) to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify a…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 90

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 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Republican 20
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Jul 22, 2025
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Jul 21, 2025
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 10, 2025
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 10, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jul 2, 2025
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jun 30, 2025
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Moore, Tim
North Carolina · Jun 27, 2025
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Jun 25, 2025
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 25, 2025
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 24, 2025
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Downing, Troy
Montana · Jun 24, 2025
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 24, 2025
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Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · Jun 24, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jun 24, 2025
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 23, 2025
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 20, 2025
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 20, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 17, 2025
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Fedorchak, Julie
North Dakota · May 29, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 29, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3616/
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"H.R. 3616: Reliable Power Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3616/.
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H.R. 3616, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3616/.
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