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H.R. 7258 119th Congress House

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Official title: To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act with respect to functions assigned to Assistant Secretaries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 27, 2026 Introduced by: Laurel M. Lee Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
Energy Computer security and identity theftDepartment of EnergyEmergency planning and evacuationEnergy storage, supplies, demand
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:25 PM EDT
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:17 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:17 PM EDT
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)
Jun 29, 2026 · 4:17 PM EDT
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 11, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
May 11, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
Feb 4, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 4, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jan 27, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced in House
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What's happening now July 13, 2026

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 23

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Apr 22, 2026
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 30, 2026
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Landsman, Greg
Ohio · Jan 30, 2026
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 27, 2026
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7258: Energy Emergency Leadership Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7258/
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"H.R. 7258: Energy Emergency Leadership Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7258/.
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H.R. 7258, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-7258/.
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