To reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommend... — House Roll Call 278

Passed in the House on September 18, 2025 · 217 Yea, 209 Nay, 6 Not Voting

Question: On Passage: H R 3015 National Coal Council Reestablishment Act

National Coal Council Reestablishment Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Coal Council and directs the Department of Energy to reestablish the council in accordance with the charter that was in effect on November 19, 2021. Established in 1984, the council made recommendations to DOE on matters relating to coal and the coal industry. In addition, the bill removes the requirement under the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the council to be re-chartered every two years.

Vote Breakdown by Party

• Republican: 212 Yea, 3 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Democrat: 4 Yea, 206 Nay, 3 not voting/present.
• Independent: 1 Yea, 0 Nay.

Members Who Voted Against Their Party

• Sanford Bishop (D-GA) 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.
• Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) voted Yea while most Democrats voted No.
• Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Nicolas LaLota (R-NY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.
• Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) voted Nay while most Republicans voted Yea.

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