A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House 405–0
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025," aims to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It focuses on establishing new reporting requirements for the Department. The Secretary is required to submit specific reports to various House and Senate committees. These reports must detail the use of authority to reduce or eliminate cost-sharing requirements. The reporting must occur within 120 days of enactment and continue at least quarterly thereafter. Additionally, these reports must be made available to the public.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Secretary to make reports on the use of cost-sharing authority available to the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: a fast-track vote, needing two-thirds to pass The House sets aside its normal procedure to move quickly: no amendments, little debate, and a two-thirds bar instead of a simple majority. It is used for measures expected to be uncontroversial, so a bill that fails here failed despite broad expectations that it would not. Passed 405 yes · 0 no
03/24/2025 · Roll call 72 · recorded as “On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires that the reports be made publicly available, which allows citizens to see how the Department is using its authority regarding cost-sharing requirements (Section 2).
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Legislative Oversight: By requiring the Secretary to submit reports to specific House and Senate committees, the bill provides a mechanism for elected officials to monitor the use of authority to reduce or eliminate cost-sharing requirements (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Secretary to make reports on the use of cost-sharing authority available to the public.
- 3/25/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3/24/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 72). (text: CR H1196)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1213)
- At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 359.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1196-1197)
- Mr. Babin moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 1/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Bill FosterDemocrat · Illinois