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119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jul 16, 2026
BillsEnergyH.R. 8790Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 8790IntroducedEnergy

Republicans authorize geothermal energy research and development funding.

Sponsor: Rep. Harrigan, Pat (R-NC)1 cosponsorIntroduced May 13, 2026
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Introduced
May 13
House committee
May 20
3
House floor
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4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Awaiting committee assignment or hearings in the House.

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Cosponsors (1)

AR
All Democratic.

Activity timeline

Jul 16
1d ago
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
Jul 16
1d ago
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jul 16
1d ago
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jul 16
1d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
Jul 16
1d ago
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
May 20
May 20
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20
May 20
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
May 13
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 13
May 13
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 13
May 13
Introduced in House
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Jul 16
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
Jul 16
HOUSECommittee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jul 16
Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
Jul 16
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
Jul 16
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
May 20
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 13
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 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.
May 13
Introduced in House
May 13
Introduced in House

All 1 cosponsor

1 Democrat · 0 Republicans
Democrats (1)

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