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HOUSEH.R. 7258· 119th Congress

Bill to assign energy emergency and security responsibilities to Energy Department leadership

Energy Emergency Leadership Act

Sponsor
Laurel Lee (R-FL)
Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
Last Action
Jul 13, 2026

Recorded legislative actions. Future votes are not implied.

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Introduced
Jan 27, 2026
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In Committee
Jan 27, 2026
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Passed Committee
May 11, 2026
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Passed House
Jun 29, 2026
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Received in Senate
Jul 13, 2026

AI-assisted analysis based on the official CRS summary. Source version: Jun 25, 2026. Analysis updated: Sep 15, 2026.

01 — The Text

What.

  • Expands the list of functions that the Secretary of Energy must assign to assistant secretaries under existing Department of Energy Organization Act authority
  • Adds energy emergency and energy security functions to those assignable duties
  • Specifies that energy infrastructure and cybersecurity responsibilities fall within the functions to be assigned
  • Requires the Department of Energy to coordinate these functions with relevant federal agencies
02 — The Stakes

So what?

  • The bill clarifies organizational responsibilities for energy emergency and security matters within the Department of Energy's leadership structure
  • Documented effects or outcomes of the organizational change are not specified in the official summary
  • No fiscal impact, implementation timeline, or specific operational changes are detailed in the official summary
03 — The Path

Now what?

  • House passed the bill by voice vote under suspension of the rules on June 29, 2026
  • Senate received the bill and referred it to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on July 13, 2026
  • Bill awaits Senate committee action; no scheduled vote date is documented
Legislative History

Actions.

  • Jul 13, 2026 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • Jun 29, 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • Jun 29, 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
  • Jun 29, 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4298)
  • Jun 29, 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7258.
  • Jun 29, 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4297-4298)
  • Jun 29, 2026 — Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • May 11, 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 562.