PETROLEUM related term(s) Power Resources
Addresses
State of the Union: President Trump, S645–S649 [24FE], H2287–H2295 [24FE]
Amendments
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3145 [29AP]
Articles and editorials
National Average Gas Prices Now Nearly 90 Cents Higher Than One Month Ago, H2541 [17MR]
U.S. Gas Prices Hit Highest Level Since Beginning of War in Iran, H3140 [29AP]
Bills and resolutions
Business and industry: prohibit funding for payment of reimbursements for capital expenditures in oil and gas sector (see S. 3685), S257 [15JA]
Capitol Building and Grounds: direct Architect of the Capitol to place motor vehicle gas price trackers in House of Representatives and Senate (see H. Con. Res. 90), H3091 [23AP]
Coast Guard: exempt certain vessels transporting crude oil and petroleum products from certain coastwise endorsement requirements (see H.R. 8021), H2621 [19MR]
Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 8698), H3341 [7MY]
——— provide tax credit to Americans facing higher costs arising from war-related disruptions in global energy markets due to conflict involving U.S., Israel, and Iran, and prevent war profiteering in essential goods (see H.R. 8214), H2829 [9AP]
Dept. of Agriculture: expand benefits to households eligible for Federal and State energy assistance programs (see H.R. 7069), H893 [14JA]
Dept. of Defense: report on countering smuggling of hydrocarbon products by transnational criminal organizations (see S. 4544), S2305 [14MY]
Dept. of Energy: carry out program relative to physical security and cybersecurity for pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities (see H.R. 7272), H1915 [27JA]
——— establish Western Refined Fuel Storage Reserve as part of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see H.R. 8204), H2824 [6AP]
Dept. of the Interior: extend period of time required to collect fee for each new application for permit to drill (see H.R. 7831), H2470 [5MR]
——— report to Congress, and make publicly available online, report on decommissioning offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, and pipelines (see S. 4239), S1669 [26MR] (see H.R. 8099), H2775 [26MR]
Dept. of the Treasury: nullify Iran-related General License U, ‘‘Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Iranian Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 20, 2026’’ (see H.R. 8220), H2829 [9AP]
——— nullify Russia-related General License 133, ‘‘Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 5, 2026 to India’’ (see H.R. 8222), H2829 [9AP]
——— nullify Russia-related General License 134A, ‘‘Authorizing the Delivery and Sale of Crude Oil and Petroleum Products of Russian Federation Origin Loaded on Vessels as of March 12, 2026’’ (see H.R. 8222), H2829 [9AP]
Dept. of Transportation: establish minimum guarantee for fuel tax revenue received by States tied to percentage of total funds paid into Highway Trust Fund (see S. 3972), S762 [3MR] (see H.R. 7776), H2369 [3MR]
EPA: disapprove rule entitled ‘‘National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants—Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal’’ (see S.J. Res. 188), S2052 [27AP]
——— disapprove rule entitled ‘‘Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review—Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources’’ (see S.J. Res. 121), S915 [9MR]
——— exclude portable fuel container from definition of consumer or commercial product (see H.R. 7000), H615 [9JA]
——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (see H. Res. 1224), H3293 [29AP]
——— reform renewable fuel standard (see H.R. 8536), H3131 [28AP]
——— waive Reid vapor pressure requirements for calendar year 2026 (see H.R. 8519), H3123 [27AP]
FAA: establish education program on unleaded aviation gasoline (see H.R. 8567), H3294 [29AP]
Foreign trade: prohibit exportation of gasoline during periods of high gasoline prices (see H.R. 8266), H2885 [14AP]
FTC: conduct study on conduct relative to oil and gas prices (see S. 4352), S1857 [21AP]
——— ensure transparent and competitive transportation fuel markets in order to protect consumers from unwarranted price increases (see S. 4471), S2171 [30AP]
GAO: conduct audit of U.S. and Venezuela energy deal (see S. 3838), S577 [11FE] (see H.R. 7819), H2470 [5MR]
Hazardous substances: prohibit use of hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) at petroleum refineries (see H.R. 7384), H2031 [4FE]
Hungary: encourage to end reliance on Russian energy and prevent efforts to obstruct financial or security assistance to Ukraine (see S. 4275), S1670 [26MR] (see H.R. 8219), H2829 [9AP]
Iran: prohibit exports of crude oil, gasoline, and diesel fuel during period of military operations against Iran (see H.R. 8670), H3340 [7MY]
IRS: temporarily suspend clean electricity production credit to support Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 4158), S1443 [20MR]
NASA: commission science-based strategy for Federal Government to detect and monitor methane emissions (see H.R. 7416), H2094 [9FE]
Power resources: condemn State-level energy policies that restrict domestic oil production, increase gasoline prices, and undermine American energy security and national defense (see H. Res. 1227), H3295 [29AP]
——— expedite judicial review of energy and mineral projects, create new protections for fully-permitted projects, establish enforceable deadlines, and mandate de-risking programs and compliance reporting (see H.R. 7329), H1975 [3FE]
Russia: expand congressional review of certain sanctions (see S. 4421), S2080 [28AP]
——— impose sanctions on foreign persons dealing in Russian crude oil or petroleum products (see H.R. 7506), H2186 [11FE]
——— prohibit importation of Russian energy products produced at refineries outside Russia (see H.R. 7095), H919 [15JA]
——— prohibit U.S. persons from providing petroleum equipment or services in energy sector of Russia (see H.R. 7094), H919 [15JA]
Taxation: extend clean fuel production credit and reinstate special rate calculation relative to sustainable aviation fuel (see S. 3759), S442 [2FE]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (see S. 4111), S1090 [17MR] (see H.R. 7960), H2550 [17MR]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers until all hostilities with Iran have ceased and Strait of Hormuz is fully reopened (see H.R. 8803), H3453 [13MY]
——— modify certain percentage depletion rules relative to oil and gas wells (see H.R. 8034), H2627 [20MR]
——— provide diesel fuel tax holiday (see H.R. 8772), H3393 [12MY]
——— provide gasoline tax holiday (see S. 4032), S915 [9MR] (see H.R. 7919), H2482 [12MR] (see H.R. 8572), H3294 [29AP]
——— provide tax holiday for gasoline and diesel fuel (see S. 4485), S2200 [11MY] (see H.R. 8753), H3392 [12MY] (see H.R. 8795), H3452 [13MY]
——— suspend certain fuel excise taxes when national average gasoline price exceeds certain amount and prohibit certain credits or deductions for oil and gas companies during such periods (see H.R. 8600), H3329 [30AP]
——— terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (see S. 3863), S609 [12FE] (see H.R. 7527), H2217 [12FE]
Trump, President: impeachment (see H. Res. 1155), H2825 [6AP]
Venezuela: prohibit availability of Federal funds for certain U.S. assertions relative to Venezuela (see H.R. 6980), H251 [8JA]
——— prohibit Federal funding to support oil and petroleum infrastructure without congressional approval (see S. 3621), S161 [13JA] (see H.R. 7038), H717 [13JA]
Letters
Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act: Representative Jordan, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H2501 [16MR]
——— Representative Mast, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H2501 [16MR]
Memorandums
Stay of EPA Rule Repealing Clean Power Plan Regulations Relative to Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Powerplants: Chief Justice Roberts, S1895, S1896 [22AP]
——— Justice Alito, S1898 [22AP]
——— Justice Breyer, S1896 [22AP]
——— Justice Kagan, S1897 [22AP]
——— Justice Kennedy (2016), S1898 [22AP]
——— Justice Sotomayor, S1897 [22AP]
Motions
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H3428 [13MY]
Remarks in House
Agriculture: expand access to markets for E15 fuel, H3300, H3301, H3303 [30AP]
American Exploration and Production Council: anniversary, E300 [2AP]
Beaumont, TX: anniversary of Spindletop oil field, H595 [9JA]
California: assessment of energy policies, H2616 [19MR]
Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels, H3412 [13MY]
Dept. of Agriculture: report on increased farming costs due to price of diesel and fertilizer, H3173 [29AP]
Dept. of Energy: order to restart oil production at Sable Offshore pipeline in California, H2548 [17MR]
——— require to certify that war with Iran has not increased U.S. energy or gasoline prices before repeal of certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, H3058 [22AP]
Domestic policy: lower cost of consumer products and increase affordability, H1133–H1135, H1137 [21JA]
Economy: gasoline price levels, H2319 [25FE], H2542 [17MR], H2556, H2589–H2591 [18MR], H2668 [24MR], H2837 [14AP], H3140 [29AP], H3377 [12MY], H3398 [13MY], H3458, H3465 [14MY]
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), H1182, H1344 [22JA], H3410–H3417, H3421–H3428 [13MY], H3509 [14MY]
——— expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), consideration (H. Res. 1224), H3137–H3147 [29AP]
History: impact of war on U.S. petroleum interests, H247–H250 [8JA]
Hungary: encourage to end reliance on Russian energy and prevent efforts to obstruct financial or security assistance to Ukraine (H.R. 8219), H2984 [20AP]
Iran: impose sanctions on persons engaged in logistical transactions and sanctions evasion relating to oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, and related petrochemical products from Iran (H.R. 1422), H2500–H2503 [16MR]
Newsom, Gavin: impact of policies by California Governor on economy and quality of life, H2320 [25FE]
Republican Party: national agenda, H129 [7JA]
Rural Domestic Energy Council: establish, H1178, H1182 [22JA]
Taxation: establish national cap on State gas taxes, H2216 [12FE], H2320 [25FE]
——— impose windfall profits excise tax on crude oil and rebate tax collected back to individual taxpayers (S. 4111), H2560 [18MR]
——— provide gasoline tax holiday (H.R. 7919), H2706 [25MR]
——— repeal excise tax on heavy trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424), H3311 [30AP]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to economy, H2842 [14AP]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, H2016 [4FE], H2314–H2319 [25FE], H2609 [19MR], H3140 [29AP]
——— evaluation of administration relative to foreign policy, H112 [7JA], H247 [8JA], H607 [9JA]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, H2707 [25MR], H2768 [26MR], H3327 [30AP]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Venezuela, H803 [14JA]
Remarks in Senate
Agriculture: expand access to markets for E15 fuel, S1701 [13AP], S2143 [30AP], S2297 [14MY]
Biden, Joseph R., Jr.: evaluation of administration relative to economy, S2283 [13MY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S363 [29JA]
Dept. of HHS: LIHEAP heating and cooling assistance funding, S2045 [27AP]
Economy: gasoline price levels, S910 [9MR], S944 [10MR], S970, S972 [11MR], S1083 [17MR], S1162–S1164, S1168 [18MR], S1313 [19MR], S1505 [22MR], S1594–S1596 [25MR], S1705 [13AP], S1748 [15AP], S1834 [20AP], S1868 [22AP], S2043 [27AP], S2096 [29AP], S2191 [11MY], S2209 [12MY], S2252 [13MY]
EPA: expand ethanol waiver for Reid vapor pressure limitations of motor vehicle fuels and return certain retired credits to small refineries under Renewable Fuel Program (H.R. 1346), S2289, S2297 [14MY]
Power resources: enhanced oil recovery technology funding, S568 [11FE]
——— national energy policy, S362 [29JA]
——— reform leasing, permitting, and judicial review for certain energy and minerals projects, S2209 [12MY]
——— temporary waiver of oil sanctions on Russia and Iran in order to stabilize global markets, S1564 [24MR]
Supreme Court: internal memos on stay of EPA rule repealing Clean Power Plan regulations relative to greenhouse gas emissions from powerplants, S1893–S1895 [22AP]
Taxation: terminate Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate (S. 3863), S947 [10MR]
Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S2099 [29AP]
——— evaluation of administration relative to economy, S2155 [30AP], S2262 [13MY], S2288 [14MY]
——— evaluation of administration relative to energy policy, S590 [12FE], S974 [11MR], S1064 [17MR], S1598 [25MR]
——— evaluation of administration relative to Iran, S1019 [12MR], S1356 [19MR], S1421 [20MR], S1725 [14AP], S1884–S1890 [22AP]
Reports filed
Consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1224) (H. Rept. 119–628), H3293 [29AP]
Sanctioning Harborers and Dodgers of Western (SHADOW Fleet) Sanctions Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2904), S552 [10FE]
Texts of
H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1185 [22JA]
H. Res. 1014, adopt H. Res. 375, Rural Domestic Energy Council, H1177 [22JA]
H. Res. 1224, consideration of H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3137 [29AP]
H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, H3421 [13MY]
H.R. 1422, Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act, H2500 [16MR]
S. 3838, Venezuela Oil Proceeds Transparency Act, S579 [11FE]
S. 3863, Pay Less at the Pump Act, S611 [12FE]