United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 155 R · 3 D cosponsors

HR 3699 — Energy Choice Act

Last action — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 158 sponsors

    1 primary, 157 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (155 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

HR 3699 aims to address energy efficiency in various sectors.

HR 3699 proposes measures to improve energy efficiency across different industries. This bill has been introduced and is currently under review by a House subcommittee.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill supports measures that may lead to a greener environment and reduced energy consumption.

Summary

Energy Choice ActThis bill prohibits a state or local government from banning or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy (e.g., natural gas) that is sold.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a list of additional sponsors for the bill, which represents an expansion of support for the legislation. It also removes specific language that previously restricted state and local governments from creating laws related to energy services based on the source of energy in interstate commerce. The practical effect of this change is that it may allow for greater flexibility for states and local governments in regulating energy services.

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3699 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
3699 Reported in House (RH)] <DOC> Union Calendar No.
412 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
3699 To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
3699 [Report No.
119-482] To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce February 4, 2026 Additional sponsors:
Mr.
Carter of Georgia, Mr.
Rouzer, Mr.
Timmons, Mr.
Fleischmann, Mr.
Obernolte, Mr.
Yakym, Mr.
Bean of Florida, Mr.
Fulcher, Mrs.
Bice, Mr.
Van Drew, Mr.
Bentz, Mrs.
Miller-Meeks, Mr.
Evans of Colorado, Ms.
Lee of Florida, Mrs.
Fischbach, Mr.
Simpson, Mr.
Comer, Mr.
Wittman, Mr.
Issa, Mr.
Johnson of South Dakota, Mr.
Onder, Mr.
Goldman of Texas, Mr.
Fong, Mr.
Hudson, Mr.
Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Moore of Utah, Mr.
Barrett, Mr.
Barr, Ms.
De La Cruz, Mr.
Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr.
Kean, Mr.
Moran, Mrs.
Harshbarger, Mr.
Nehls, Mr.
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Gray, Mr.
Scott Franklin of Florida, Mr.
Schmidt, Mrs.
Cammack, Mr.
Weber of Texas, Mr.
Hunt, Mr.
Grothman, Mr.
Moylan, Mr.
Crenshaw, Mr.
Knott, Ms.
Boebert, Mr.
Guest, Mr.
Fry, Mr.
Jack, Mr.
Turner of Ohio, Mr.
Miller of Ohio, Mr.
Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr.
Fallon, Mrs.
Miller of West Virginia, Mrs.
Kim, Mr.
Haridopolos, Mr.
Buchanan, Mr.
Begich, Mr.
James, Mr.
Dunn of Florida, Mr.
Steil, Ms.
Hageman, Mr.
Lucas, Mr.
Webster of Florida, Ms.
Foxx, Mr.
Babin, Mrs.
Biggs of South Carolina, Mr.
Arrington, Mr.
LaLota, Mr.
Carter of Texas, Mr.
DesJarlais, Mr.
Cole, Mr.
Garbarino, Mr.
Allen, Mr.
Mills, Mr.
Amodei of Nevada, Mr.
Luttrell, Mr.
Smucker, Mr.
Ezell, Mr.
Donalds, Mr.
Steube, Mr.
Loudermilk, Mr.
McGuire, Ms.
Fedorchak, Mr.
Fitzgerald, Mr.
Joyce of Ohio, Mr.
Mast, Mr.
Griffith, Mr.
Burlison, Mrs.
Kiggans of Virginia, Mr.
Austin Scott of Georgia, Mr.
Alford, Mr.
Reschenthaler, Mr.
Kelly of Mississippi, Mr.
Stauber, Mrs.
Luna, Mr.
Bilirakis, Mr.
Hill of Arkansas, Mr.
Ciscomani, Mr.
LaMalfa, Mr.
Smith of Nebraska, Mr.
Golden of Maine, Mr.
Estes, Mr.
Van Orden, Ms.
Letlow, Mr.
Womack, Mr.
Walberg, Mr.
Perry, Mr.
Huizenga, Mr.
Harris of North Carolina, Mr.
Fine, Mr.
Patronis, Mr.
Rogers of Alabama, Mr.
Aderholt, Mr.
Cline, Mr.
Moore of Alabama, Mr.
McCaul, Mrs.
Wagner, and Mr.
Strong February 4, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] [For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on June 4, 2025] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
(a) In General.--A State or local government, or instrumentality or regulatory agency thereof, may not adopt, implement, or enforce a law, regulation, ordinance, building code, standard, or policy that prohibits or limits, or has the effect of directly or indirectly prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy that is sold in interstate commerce to be delivered to an end-user of such energy service.
A State or local government, or instrumentality or regulatory agency thereof, may not adopt, implement, or enforce a law, regulation, ordinance, building code, standard, or policy that prohibits or limits, or has the effect of directly or indirectly prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy that is sold in interstate commerce to be delivered to an end-user of such energy service.
(b) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``energy'' includes-- (1) natural gas;
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(2) renewable natural gas;
412 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
(3) hydrogen;
R.
(4) liquified petroleum gas;
3699 [Report No.
(5) renewable liquified petroleum gas;
119-482] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit States or local governments from prohibiting or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, or expansion of an energy service based on the type or source of energy to be delivered, and for other purposes.
(6) other liquid petroleum products;
_______________________________________________________________________ February 4, 2026 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
(7) biomass-based diesel fuels and renewable fuels;
and (8) electricity.
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What Congress says this changes

H. Rept. 119-482

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (H. Rept. 119-482)

Source: H. Rept. 119-482 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  5. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  6. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  7. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 21.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-482.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-482.

  11. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 412.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 157 co-sponsors · 389 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (157)

Not signed on (389)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3699 do?
Energy Choice ActThis bill prohibits a state or local government from banning or limiting the connection, reconnection, modification, installation, transportation, distribution, expansion, or access to an energy service based on the type or source of energy (e.g., natural gas) that is sold.
Who sponsors HR 3699?
HR 3699 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Baumgartner, Michael (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Calvert, Ken (Republican), Carey, Mike (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Ellzey, Jake (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Mackenzie, Ryan (Republican), Malliotakis, Nicole (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Moore, Tim (Republican), Newhouse, Dan (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Wied, Tony (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Van Duyne, Beth (Republican), McClintock, Tom (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Rouzer, David (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Obernolte, Jay (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Bean, Aaron (Republican), Fulcher, Russ (Republican), Bice, Stephanie I. (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Bentz, Cliff (Republican), Miller-Meeks, Mariannette (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Fischbach, Michelle (Republican), Simpson, Michael K. (Republican), Comer, James (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Johnson, Dusty (Republican), Onder, Robert F. (Republican), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Fong, Vince (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Joyce, John (Republican), Moore, Blake D. (Republican), Barrett, Tom (Republican), Barr, Andy (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Moran, Nathaniel (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Gray, Adam (Democratic), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Cammack, Kat (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Moylan, James C. (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Knott, Brad (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Jack, Brian (Republican), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Miller, Max L. (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Kim, Young (Republican), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Buchanan, Vern (Republican), Begich, Nicholas J. (Republican), James, John (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Lucas, Frank D. (Republican), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Foxx, Virginia (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Arrington, Jodey C. (Republican), LaLota, Nick (Republican), Carter, John R. (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Cole, Tom (Republican), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Amodei, Mark E. (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Smucker, Lloyd (Republican), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Loudermilk, Barry (Republican), McGuire, John J. (Republican), Fedorchak, Julie (Republican), Fitzgerald, Scott (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Griffith, H. Morgan (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Alford, Mark (Republican), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Kelly, Trent (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Hill, J. French (Republican), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Estes, Ron (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Letlow, Julia (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Huizenga, Bill (Republican), Harris, Mark (Republican), Fine, Randy (Republican), Patronis, Jimmy (Republican), Rogers, Mike D. (Republican), Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Moore, Barry (Republican), McCaul, Michael T. (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), and Strong, Dale W. (Republican).
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