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James Gallagher (R-CA)

Amendment sought to conduct a study to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise mitigate state actions that effectively undermine domestic refining capacity critical to national defense.

H.Amdt. 249 · House of Representatives amendment

A Republican amendment with no cosponsors

Changes H.R. 8800 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Last activity — On agreeing to the Gallagher amendment (A008) Failed by recorded vote: 212 - 216 (Roll no. 261).

Failed

212 yes 216 no

The House voted this amendment down in a recorded vote, where every member's position was written down.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed

What this amendment would do

In Congress's own words: An amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 119-755 to open up a study to be conducted to explore mechanisms by which federal authority can preempt or otherwise mitigate state actions that effectively undermine domestic refining capacity critical to national defense. Also, the amendment improves transparency on how state fuel policies may impact national security, and how the Federal government may intervene.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this amendment.

  • The House: a vote on a proposed change to the bill A vote on one change, not on the bill. A bill can collect dozens of these, and losing one does not stop it. Failed 212 yes · 216 no

    See who voted how →

    07/21/2026 · Roll call 261 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Amendment”