H.R. 26: Protecting American Energy Production Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-03 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Cosponsors | 18 |
| Latest action | 2025-02-10 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-13 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-03):
Protecting American Energy Production Act
This bill prohibits the President from declaring a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracturing unless Congress authorizes the moratorium. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should maintain primacy (authority) for the regulation of hydraulic fracturing for oil and natural gas production on state and private lands.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is a process to extract underground resources such as oil or gas from a geologic formation by injecting water, a propping agent (e.g., sand), and chemical additives into a well under enough pressure to fracture the formation.
Cosponsors (18)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Erin Houchin | R IN 2025-01-07 |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R OK 2025-01-09 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY 2025-01-09 |
| Andy Barr | R KY 2025-01-09 |
| Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] | R TX 2025-01-13 |
| Ben Cline | R VA 2025-01-13 |
| Brandon Gill | R TX 2025-01-22 |
| Craig A. Goldman | R TX 2025-01-22 |
| Daniel Meuser | R PA 2025-02-04 |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy | R NY 2025-02-04 |
| James R. Baird | R IN 2025-02-04 |
| Mike Haridopolos | R FL 2025-02-04 |
| Michael A. Rulli | R OH 2025-02-04 |
| Julie Fedorchak | R ND 2025-02-04 |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | R TX 2025-02-05 |
| John J. McGuire III | R VA 2025-02-05 |
| Nicholas J. Begich III | R AK 2025-02-05 |
| Brian Babin | R TX 2025-02-07 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 26 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 26?
H.R. 26 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Protecting American Energy Production Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 26 are available on congress.gov.
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