Bills · 119th Congress · H.R. 8790

Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

Passed the HouseConfirmed from the official record

Sponsored by Pat Harrigan RRepublican, introduced May 13, 2026. Policy area, as Congress files it: Energy.

Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".

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Cosponsors

1 cosponsor.

Cosponsors
Member	Joined
Andrea Salinas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor	May 13, 2026

Text

Versions of the text
Version	Date	Our copy
Referred in Senate	July 21, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	July 20, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Reported in House	July 16, 2026	Read our copyThe official file
Introduced in House	May 13, 2026	Read our copyThe official file

Actions

July 21, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
July 20, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 20, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
July 20, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4667-4668)
July 20, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8790.
July 20, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4667-4670)
July 20, 2026Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
July 16, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 655.
July 16, 2026Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
July 16, 2026Committee on Natural Resources discharged.
July 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
July 16, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 119-752, Part I.
May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 20, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 13, 2026Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
May 13, 2026Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
May 13, 2026Introduced in House
May 13, 2026Introduced in House

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)Referred To, July 21, 2026
Natural Resources Committee (House)Discharged From, July 16, 2026; Referred To, May 13, 2026
Science, Space, and Technology Committee (House)Reported By, July 16, 2026; Markup By, May 20, 2026; Referred To, May 13, 2026

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