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Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

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HouseOn Passage · 9/18/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic7 Yea · 203 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican216 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

This bill establishes a new process for approving or revoking permits for the construction and operation of energy infrastructure across an international border of the United States. Thus, it replaces the existing process established under specified executive orders.

The bill requires a person to obtain a certificate of crossing before constructing, connecting, operating, or maintaining a border-crossing facility for the import or export of oil or natural gas, or the transmission of electricity, across a U.S. border with Canada or Mexico. A certificate must be obtained from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a facility consisting of oil or natural gas pipelines or the Department of Energy (DOE) for an electric transmission facility. As a condition of issuing a certificate, DOE must require that an electric transmission facility be constructed, connected, operated, or maintained consistent with specified policies and standards.

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Sponsor
Rep. Julie Fedorchak ( Republican · ND-0)
Cosponsors
2
Introduced
4/29/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
4/29/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
4/29/25Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
4/29/25Introduced in House
6/3/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
6/5/25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
6/5/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/25/25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
6/25/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/2/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 151.
7/2/25Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
7/2/25Committee on Transportation discharged.
7/2/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-186, Part I.
9/15/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
9/16/25Rule H. Res. 707 passed House.
9/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
9/18/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 277). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4423)
9/18/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 203 (Roll no. 277). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4424: 7)
9/18/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4442)
9/18/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3062, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
9/18/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
9/18/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3062.
9/18/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
9/18/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4423)
9/19/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.