HR 3109referred119th Congress

REFINER Act

Introduced Apr 30, 2025House billPolicy area: EnergyLast action Dec 1, 2025Sponsor: Robert E. Latta(R-OH)

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Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeEnergy and Commerce CommitteeEnergy Subcommittee

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Official summaryUpdated Dec 1, 2025

What the bill does

Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act or the REFINER Act This bill requires the Department of Energy to direct the National Petroleum Council to publish a report on petrochemical refineries located in the United States. The report must include information concerning (1) the contributions of such refineries to U.S. energy security, (2) analyses and projections with respect to opportunities for expanding the capacities of the refineries and the risks to such refineries, (3) any federal or state executive actions that have contributed to a decline in their capacities, and (4) any recommendations to increase such capacities.

Latest official action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Lobbying Filings

$1972.0M

Total Lobbying Spend

Suspicious Trades

Members Involved

Timeline

Jul 22, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Oct 18, 2024lobbying

Lobbying filed by NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Jan 13, 2025lobbying

Lobbying filed by NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE

Apr 8, 2025trade

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. bought K

Apr 8, 2025trade

Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. bought K

Apr 29, 2025trade

Official Congressional Actions

Dec 1, 2025IntroReferral

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Nov 20, 2025Floor

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 879. (consideration: CR H4835-4841)

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Nov 20, 2025Floor

Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107 and H.R. 5214. The resolution provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 80, H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H. Con. Res. 58, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 130, H.J. Res. 131, H.R. 1949, H.R. 3109, H.R. 5107, and H.R. 5214, and one motion to commit S.J. Res. 80.

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Nov 20, 2025

Lobbying Activity

Registrant	Client	Amount	Filed	Period	Issues
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.	CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.	$1934.0M	Jul 21, 2025	2025Q2	AERAUTAVI
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION	EARTHJUSTICE ACTION	$18.0M	Jul 21, 2025	2025Q2	AGRENGGOV
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

Suspicious Trading Activity

Congress members who traded stocks in companies connected to lobbying on this bill, within 90 days of its introduction date.

Member	Party	Ticker	Company	Trade	Date	Amount	Timing	Lobbying Client	Conflict
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.	D	K	K	Buy	Apr 29, 2025	$1,001 - $15,000	1d before	NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE	36%
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.	D

Conflict Summary

6 trades by 2 members of Congress in companies connected to lobbying on HR 3109. The average conflict score is 37%.

Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (4 trades)Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (2 trades)

Votes on This Bill

Member	Party	Position	Date
Wesley Bell	D	nay	Nov 20, 2025
Sheri Biggs	R	yea	Nov 20, 2025
Janelle S. Bynum	D	nay	Nov 20, 2025
Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.	R	yea	Nov 20, 2025

Methodology: Bill-Lobbying-Trade Connection

CapitolExposed identifies the "bill-lobbying-trade pipeline" by: (1) finding lobbying filings (LD-2) that specifically mention this bill, (2) matching lobbying clients to publicly traded companies, and (3) finding stock trades by members of Congress in those companies within 90 days of the bill's introduction date. Trades made before the bill was introduced are highlighted in red, as they may indicate advance knowledge. This analysis surfaces correlations worthy of scrutiny; it does not prove wrongdoing.