Electric Supply Chain Act
119-HR-3638119th CongressIntroduced May 29, 2025Energy
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5](R-OH-5)2 cosponsors
Summary
Electric Supply Chain Act
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to periodically assess the supply chain that supports the generation and transmission of electricity and report on the assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
Specifically, DOE must periodically assess and report on
- information including trends and vulnerabilities in the supply of components needed for generating or transmitting electricity, barriers to expanding U.S. capacity to process critical materials, and domestic policies that deter greater investment into the supply chain;
- emerging issues in the supply chain; and
- recommendations to address these emerging issues and to secure and expand the supply chain.
The initial report must be submitted no later than one year after the date of enactment of this bill.
Subjects
Congressional oversightElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy storage, supplies, demandGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilitiesSupply chain
Actions (30)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 15, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
Dec 11, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324).
Dec 11, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789-5790)
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3638, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3638.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Self amendment No. 5.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 4.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McGuire amendment No. 3.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Min amendment No. 2.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Gosar amendment No. 1.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3638.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5528; text: CR H5531)
Dec 10, 2025House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
Nov 25, 2025House floor actions
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-304, Part II.
Nov 25, 2025Library of Congress
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 258.
Sep 19, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
Sep 19, 2025House floor actions
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.
Sep 19, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 16.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 2025House committee actions
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 5, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 3, 2025House committee actions