Energy Emergency Leadership Act
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What it doesSummary reported to house (May 11, 2026)
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.
What just happenedJul 13, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateJul 13, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseJun 29, 2026
- Reported in HouseMay 11, 2026
- Introduced in HouseJan 27, 2026
- Jul 13, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Jun 29, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 29, 2026FloorH37300
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
- Jun 29, 2026Floor8000
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, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
- Jun 29, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)
- Jun 29, 2026FloorH30300
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- May 11, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.
- May 11, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 11, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-645.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 4, 2026Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Energy Subcommittee - Feb 4, 2026Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2026Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee - Jan 27, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 27, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 27, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House