HR4629Referred to Committee
Protecting American Energy from State Overreach Codification Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-07-23
Introduced
4
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Troy Balderson
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (664 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001306
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (4)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-23
Previously
- Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-23
Plain-English Summary
This bill would prevent states from imposing their own environmental or energy regulations on power plants and energy facilities that operate across state lines, limiting what individual states can require from energy companies. The legislation aims to give the federal government primary authority over energy regulation rather than allowing states to set stricter standards on their own, which supporters argue creates a more uniform national energy market but critics worry could weaken environmental protections. The bill would primarily affect energy companies, state governments, and consumers who depend on electricity from interstate power grids.
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Subjects
Energy
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