To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit… — House Roll Call 137

Passed in the House on April 23, 2026 · 231 Yea, 186 Nay, 12 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 5587 HEATS Act

In plain English: This bill allows certain geothermal energy activities on state and private lands to proceed without federal drilling permits or environmental and historic preservation reviews. It exempts these activities from requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act, and modifies review under the National Historic Preservation Act.

Harnessing Energy At Thermal Sources Act or the HEATS Act This bill exempts certain geothermal activities on state and private lands (except Indian lands) from drilling permit requirements as well as environmental and historic preservation review requirements. First, the bill prohibits the Department of the Interior from requiring an operator to obtain a drilling permit under the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 for any geothermal exploration and production activity conducted on a nonfederal surfa…

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 208 Yea, 0 Nay, 8 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 22 Yea, 186 Nay, 4 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski (D-IL) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• J. Correa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Laura Gillen (D-NY) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Jared Golden (D-ME) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• …and 12 more — see the full breakdown below.

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