H.R. 7977 119th Congress
Energy Bills Relief Act
- Energy
- Sponsor: Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
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Latest action, Mar 18, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Ways and Means, Natural Resources, Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
How the Senate voted
The Senate hasn't taken a roll call on this bill in the Congresses covered.
163 cosponsors
Sponsored by Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (Democrat). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Referred to: House: Agriculture Committee; House: Education and Workforce Committee; House: Energy and Commerce Committee; House: Financial Services Committee; House: Natural Resources Committee; House: Oversight and Government Reform Committee; House: Science, Space, and Technology Committee; House: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee; House: Ways and Means Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
All 25 of 36 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) | SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC | 3 | $90K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE | 3 | $880K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| APPALACHIAN VOICES | 3 | $100K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION | 3 | $210K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| SOUTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW CENTER | 3 | $460K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION | 2 | $760K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY, INC. AND AFFILIATED CORPORATIONS | 2 | $750K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO | 2 | $580K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY | 2 | $681K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CMS ENERGY CORP | 2 | $320K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION | 2 | $340K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | 2 | $330K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | 2 | $3.3M | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC | 2 | $0 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| EDISON INTERNATIONAL | 2 | $1.1M | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| FIRSTENERGY CORP | 2 | $510K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | 2 | $430K | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| NETWORK | NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE | 2 | $0 | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | 2 | $130K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC | 2 | $150K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PPL CORPORATION | 2 | $90K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND | HIGH STREET STRATEGIES LLC | 2 | $0 | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes |
| PUGET SOUND ENERGY | 2 | $650K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER | HB STRATEGIES | 2 | $40K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | 2 | $670K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |