Bills About Energy Sponsored by Joe L. Barton (R-Tex.)

Rep. Barton sponsored 28 bills about energy in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
July 25, 2018 H.R.6511 To authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities, and for other purposes. 1
All Democrats
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-534.
Feb. 4, 2015 H.R.702 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 137
Bipartisan
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Feb. 3, 2015 H.R.666 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 12
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Dec. 9, 2014 H.R.5814 To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions. 7
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
July 6, 2011 H.R.2417 To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency, and for other purposes. 36
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 5, 2011 H.R.91 To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency. 70
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Sept. 16, 2010 H.R.6144 To repeal certain amendments to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act with respect to lighting energy efficiency. 3
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
July 29, 2009 H.R.3385 To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. 13
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
Sept. 24, 2008 H.R.7032 To improve interagency coordination and cooperation in the processing of Federal permits for production of domestic oil and gas resources. 12
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 22, 2008 H.R.6130 To provide for a study of the effects of speculation in the futures markets for natural gas, crude oil, and gasoline on cash market and retail prices for the commodities and on the choice of trading venue, and to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding comparability of foreign regulation of futures and derivatives trading. 25
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2008 H.R.6132 To authorize the use of amounts in the Nuclear Waste Fund to promote the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, and for other purposes. 30
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 22, 2008 H.R.6134 To restore certain fuels provisions enacted by section 1501 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and for other purposes. 19
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
July 17, 2007 H.R.3059 To increase the corporate average fuel economy standards for automobiles, and for other purposes. 41
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Jan. 29, 2007 H.R.703 To authorize the Department of Energy to oversee certain safety, security, and health functions of the National Nuclear Security Administration, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
May 11, 2006 H.R.5360 To enhance the management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, to assure protection of public health and safety, to ensure the territorial integrity and security of the repository at Yucca Mountain, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Sept. 26, 2005 H.R.3893 To expedite the construction of new refining capacity in the United States, to provide reliable and affordable energy for the American people, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
April 18, 2005 H.R.6 To ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy. 2
All Republicans
Became Public Law No: 109-58.
April 14, 2005 H.R.1640 To ensure jobs for our future with secure and reliable energy. 14
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 122.
June 3, 2004 H.R.4503 To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Received in the Senate.
June 4, 2004 H.R.4517 To provide incentives to increase refinery capacity in the United States. 0
All Republicans
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 7, 2003 H.R.1644 To enhance energy conservation and research and development, to provide for security and diversity in the energy supply for the American people, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
April 11, 2002 H.J.RES.87 Approving the site at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, for the development of a repository for the disposal of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel, pursuant to the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. 11
Bipartisan
Became Public Law No: 107-200.
Dec. 5, 2001 H.R.3406 To benefit consumers and enhance the Nation's energy security by removing barriers to the development of competitive markets for electric power, providing for the reliability and increased capacity of the Nation's electric transmission networks, promoting the use of renewable and alternative sources of electric power generation, and for other purposes. 0
All Republicans
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Oct. 2, 2001 H.RES.250 Urging the Secretary of Energy to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 1
Bipartisan
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 1, 2001 H.R.1647 To provide for electricity emergencies. 0
All Republicans
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb. 26, 2001 H.R.723 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to remove an exemption from civil penalties for nuclear safety violations by nonprofit institutions. 1
Bipartisan
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov. 13, 1997 H.R.3040 To monitor and analyze energy use, and conduct continuous commissioning in Federal buildings to optimize building energy system. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
March 6, 1997 H.R.970 To encourage the increased use of domestic natural gas as a transportation fuel, and for other purposes. 22
Bipartisan
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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