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NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.R.1047 GRID Power Act

GRID Power Act — undermines electric grid modernization toward renewable energy sources (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Renewable costs declined 70-90% (IRENA); FERC analysis confirms grid reliability with renewables; bill mandates fossil baseload.

IRENA (2024): renewable energy costs declined 70-90% since 2010 (solar PV ~90%, onshore wind ~70%); wind and solar are now cheapest new generation sources
  • FERC analysis: grid reliability can be maintained with increasing renewable penetration
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7411 — Clean Air Act § 111 power plant emission standards

Bill activity

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 by Troy Balderson (R-OH). 17 cosponsors as of Aug 26, 2025. Passed the House Sep 18, 2025, 216-206.

  • Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reported it (H. Rept. 119-295), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.707).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 279, Sep 18, 2025).
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2025
  2. Passed HouseSep 18, 2025
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Sep 19, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Mar 2025AprMayJunJulAugSepFeb 6, 2025Sep 15, 2025 (closed)Julie Fedorchak (R-ND). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Apr 1, 2025, 54 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored May 15, 2025, 98 days after introduction.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Jun 17, 2025, 131 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Jun 20, 2025, 134 days after introduction.Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1). Cosponsored Jun 20, 2025, 134 days after introduction.Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2025, 137 days after introduction.Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.John Joyce (R-PA-13). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2025, 139 days after introduction.Robert P. Bresnahan (R-PA-8). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2025, 139 days after introduction.Richard Hudson (R-NC-9). Cosponsored Jun 30, 2025, 144 days after introduction.Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). Cosponsored Jul 7, 2025, 151 days after introduction.Tracey Mann (R-KS-1). Cosponsored Jul 10, 2025, 154 days after introduction.Robert F. Onder (R-MO-3). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2025, 166 days after introduction.Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1). Cosponsored Aug 26, 2025, 201 days after introduction. Mar 2025AprMayJunJulAugSepFeb 6, 2025Sep 15, 2025 (closed)Julie Fedorchak (R-ND). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 1 day after introduction.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Apr 1, 2025, 54 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored May 15, 2025, 98 days after introduction.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Jun 17, 2025, 131 days after introduction.Carol D. Miller (R-WV-1). Cosponsored Jun 20, 2025, 134 days after introduction.Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1). Cosponsored Jun 20, 2025, 134 days after introduction.Neal P. Dunn (R-FL-2). Cosponsored Jun 23, 2025, 137 days after introduction.Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL-12). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.John Joyce (R-PA-13). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6). Cosponsored Jun 24, 2025, 138 days after introduction.H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2025, 139 days after introduction.Robert P. Bresnahan (R-PA-8). Cosponsored Jun 25, 2025, 139 days after introduction.Richard Hudson (R-NC-9). Cosponsored Jun 30, 2025, 144 days after introduction.Michael Lawler (R-NY-17). Cosponsored Jul 7, 2025, 151 days after introduction.Tracey Mann (R-KS-1). Cosponsored Jul 10, 2025, 154 days after introduction.Robert F. Onder (R-MO-3). Cosponsored Jul 22, 2025, 166 days after introduction.Robert J. Wittman (R-VA-1). Cosponsored Aug 26, 2025, 201 days after introduction.
Republican 17

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long.

Cosponsorship closed Sep 15, 2025 (119th Congress): the House Energy and Commerce Committee reported the bill.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. Julie Fedorchak cosponsored (R-ND)
  4. Randy K. Weber Sr. cosponsored (R-TX)
  5. Rudy Yakym cosponsored (R-IN)
  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.House
  7. Nicholas A. Langworthy cosponsored (R-NY)
  8. 2 members cosponsored
  9. Neal P. Dunn cosponsored (R-FL)
  10. 3 members cosponsored
  11. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.House
  12. 2 members cosponsored
  13. Richard Hudson cosponsored (R-NC)
  14. Michael Lawler cosponsored (R-NY)
  15. Tracey Mann cosponsored (R-KS)
  16. Robert F. Onder cosponsored (R-MO)
  17. Robert J. Wittman cosponsored (R-VA)
  18. Reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-295.
  19. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House.
  20. House floor day: passage (7 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707.
    2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015,...
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1047.
    4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    5. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the...
    6. Considered as unfinished business.
    7. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433)
  21. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 216-206
    Of 17 cosponsors: 17 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 279
  22. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Votes on this bill

3 votes: 3 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Sep 16, 20251:58 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.707On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 207 (Roll no. 267).Agreed to213-207Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic020706
Republican213005
Independent0000
Total213207011
Official House roll call
Sep 16, 20252:44 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.707)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 213 - 211 (Roll no. 268).Agreed to213-211Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic020805
Republican213303
Independent0000
Total21321108
Official House roll call
Sep 18, 20255:01 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433)Passed216-206Nay

Counted in grades

Of 17 cosponsors: 17 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic520503
Republican211106
Independent0000
Total21620609
Official House roll call

Amendments

1 amendment: 1 agreed to.

Agreed to (1)

H.Amdt.108Sep 18
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 707, an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 119-9 is considered adopted.Without a recorded vote

Cosponsors

17 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Troy Balderson (R-OH) on Feb 6, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Julie FedorchakR-NDFeb 7, 20251F
Randy K. Weber Sr.R-TXApr 1, 202554F
Rudy YakymR-INMay 15, 202598F
Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NYJun 17, 2025131F
Carol D. MillerR-WVJun 20, 2025134F
Diana HarshbargerR-TNJun 20, 2025134F
Neal P. DunnR-FLJun 23, 2025137F
Gus M. BilirakisR-FLJun 24, 2025138F
John JoyceR-PAJun 24, 2025138F
Michael A. RulliR-OHJun 24, 2025138F
H. Morgan GriffithR-VAJun 25, 2025139F
Robert P. BresnahanR-PAJun 25, 2025139F
Richard HudsonR-NCJun 30, 2025144F
Michael LawlerR-NYJul 7, 2025151F
Tracey MannR-KSJul 10, 2025154F
Robert F. OnderR-MOJul 22, 2025166F
Robert J. WittmanR-VAAug 26, 2025201F

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$2.2M combined quarterly activity
3 lobbying firms
3 clients represented
2025-first_quarter–2026-first_quarter filing period
⚠ 2 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions
Show all 2
  • KYLE BAKES — Intern - Rep. Rodney Davis, Staff Assistant - Rep. Rodney Davis, Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Rodney Davis,…
  • RICHARD ENGLAND — Legislative Assistant, Energy Policy Advisor, Legislative Director, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Washington Office,…
Policy Areas Covered
Energy/Nuclear
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Energy, Dept of
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • SENATE
  • Treasury, Dept of
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • CORPORATE ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (FKA CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION)
  • CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY RENEWABLE ENERGY BUYERS ALLIANCE)
  • AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Grid reliability and fossil fuel baseload legislation. The bill mandates fossil fuel generation capacity despite documented cost reductions in renewable alternatives.