H.R. 3015National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Michael A. Rulli [R-OH-06]
Cosponsors: 5 · 5 Republicans
Policy area: Energy
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Latest action: Sep 19, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

IntroducedApr 24, 2025
Passed the HouseSep 18, 2025
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry.

In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3015 as introduced in House on Apr 24, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 278

House Sep 18, 2025

On Passage

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

Passed

217 Yea 209 Nay 6 not voting

Party-line vote 7 of 426 voting members broke with their own party: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors5 · 5 Republicans

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 3015 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

RRiley M. Moore [R-WV-02]Original2026 profile

RTroy Balderson [R-OH-12]Joined Apr 28, 20252026 profile

RAnn Wagner [R-MO-02]Joined Jun 25, 20252026 profile

RH. Morgan Griffith [R-VA-09]Joined Jun 25, 20252026 profile

RErin Houchin [R-IN-09]Joined Jun 25, 20252026 profile

Who lobbied on H.R. 301516 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3015 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC, EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE, CAPITOL COUNSEL LLCIts PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Defense · Environment/Superfund +4 more16 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS

Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security · Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear +4 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN PIPELINE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONfiled by GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLCIts PAC: American Pipeline Contractors Association PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Roads/Highway +3 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aerospace · Automotive Industry · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking +30 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

FIRSTENERGY CORPIts PAC: Firstenergy Corp PAC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation · Banking · Homeland Security +6 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC

Transportation · Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security +4 more7 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

CMS ENERGY CORPIts PAC: CMS Energy Corp. Employees for Better Government

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Homeland Security · Environment/Superfund · Budget/Appropriations +4 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

POWER & COMMUNICATION CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONfiled by GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SOLUTIONS, LLC

Energy/Nuclear · Telecommunications · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace +4 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

XCEL ENERGY INCfiled by XCEL ENERGY, INCIts PAC: Xcel Energy Employee PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation +4 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) +7 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025Filing

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