Bills · 119th Congress · Energy

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 3/24/25Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic198 Yea · 0 Nay · 15 Not voting
  • Republican206 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to report on the use of its authority to reduce or eliminate the nonfederal cost-sharing requirements for federally-funded projects regarding research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DOE must submit a report within 120 days of the enactment of this bill and at least quarterly thereafter.

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Sponsor
Rep. Jay Obernolte ( Republican · CA-23)
Cosponsors
1
Introduced
1/13/25
Policy area
Energy
Status
1/13/25Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
1/13/25Introduced in House
3/24/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/24/25On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
3/24/25Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
3/24/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)
3/24/25At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
3/24/25DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
3/24/25Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
3/24/25Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
3/25/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.