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H.R. 3638 · 119th Congress

Electric Supply Chain Act

Passed HouseEnergy
IntroducedMay 29, 2025
Passed HouseDec 11, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The House passed it 267–159. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 3638 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (Dec 15, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Assessment and report on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Sep 19, 2025).

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    What has happened

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    1. Dec 11, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 267 - 159 (Roll no. 324). Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    2. Sep 19, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-304.Library of Congress
    3. May 29, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. Dec 11, 2025 · HousePassed 267–159
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 216 yes, 0 noD 51 yes, 159 noEach member · Record

    Cosponsors

    • Neal P. Dunn R-FL-2
    • Robert J. Wittman R-VA-1