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Bill would require Congress, not the president, to approve any fracking ban

Passed one chamberH.R. 26Latest action

Sponsor: August Pfluger · Representative · TX

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Official title: Protecting American Energy Production Act

119th Congress

Topics: Environment & energy

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The bill blocks presidents from banning fracking unilaterally, requiring Congress to pass a law instead.

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What does this do?

The Protecting American Energy Production Act would stop the president from banning fracking through or agency rule alone. Any nationwide fracking ban would require Congress to pass a law. The bill also states that states, not the federal government, should primarily regulate fracking on state and private lands.

Who does it affect?

Oil and gas companies that use fracking and state governments are directly affected. Landowners, energy workers, and nearby communities could be indirectly affected depending on state regulations.

Why does it matter?

The bill limits presidential authority over fracking policy regardless of future environmental or energy positions. It shifts primary regulatory responsibility toward individual states rather than federal oversight.

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Based on the “Referred in Senate” text of Feb 10, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House vote
  4. SenateYou are here · Feb 10, 2025
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Data as of October 9, 2026

Recorded votes

Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.

  1. House · · Roll call 35

    As recorded

    Question
    On Passage
    Result:
    Passed
    226
    Nay
    188
    0
    19

    Republicans 210 yes, 8 not voting · Democrats 16 yes, 188 no, 11 not voting

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  2. House · · Roll call 34

    As recorded

    Question
    On
    Result:
    Failed
    205
    Nay
    207
    0
    20

    Republicans 1 yes, 207 no, 9 not voting · Democrats 204 yes, 11 not voting

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