119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jun 10, 2026
S. 3518IntroducedEnergy
Republicans advance legislation modifying federal hydropower licensing procedures
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 17, 2025
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Senate floor
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House
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Jun 10
Jun 10
Jun 10
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17
Mar 17
Mar 17
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2025
Introduced in Senate
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2026
Jun 10
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 17
SENATECommittee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
2025
Dec 17
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Dec 17
Introduced in Senate
All 2 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 1 Republican · 1 Independent
Republicans (1)
Independents (1)
King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]ME
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