119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 20, 2026
H.R. 5638IntroducedEnergy
Republicans introduce bill to reform geothermal energy royalty rates
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Mike (R-UT)1 cosponsorIntroduced Sep 30, 2025
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May 20
May 20
May 20
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
May 20
May 20
May 20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
May 20
May 20
May 20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
Mar 5
Mar 5
Mar 5
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5
Mar 5
Mar 5
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5
Mar 5
Mar 5
Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
Dec 16
Dec 16, 2025
Dec 16, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9
Dec 9, 2025
Dec 9, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 30
Sep 30, 2025
Sep 30, 2025
Introduced in House
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
2026
May 20
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
May 20
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
May 20
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-661.
Mar 5
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 5
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 5
HOUSESubcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged
2025
Dec 16
HOUSESubcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 9
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
Sep 30
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Sep 30
Introduced in House
Sep 30
Introduced in House
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