{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://fong.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fong-votes-pass-refiner-act-boost-us-refining-capacity-and-combat", "Congressman Fong Votes to Pass REFINER Act to Boost U.S. Refining Capacity and Combat Affordability Crisis", "2025-11-21", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "CA", "Vince Fong", "F000480", "fong.house.gov", "fong", "https://fong.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) voted in favor of the Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining (REFINER) Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives with strong bipartisan support, 230\u2013176.\n\n\u201cThe REFINER Act is a critical step toward restoring America\u2019s energy stability, lowering costs for families, and strengthening our national security,\u201d said Congressman Fong (CA-20). \u201cCalifornia is at the epicenter of an energy affordability crisis driven by Governor Newsom\u2019s radical policies. With refinery closures and growing gasoline shortages, Californians \u2014 who already pay the highest gas and electricity prices in the nation \u2014 are being hit with even higher costs.\n\n\u201cCalifornia\u2019s energy shortcomings are a national security concern. Key U.S. military installations rely on California-produced fuel, and with foreign adversaries like China becoming more aggressive, we cannot afford weakened refining capacity. The REFINER Act identifies the forces driving refinery closures and outlines a path to rebuild our domestic capacity. Strengthening America\u2019s refineries is essential to ensuring affordable energy, reliable supply, and our nation\u2019s defense readiness.\u201d\n\nPrior to voting on the REFINER Act, Congressman Fong spoke on the House Floor in favor of the legislation. Watch his remarks here.\n\nAbout the REFINER Act:\n\nThe Researching Efficient Federal Improvements for Necessary Energy Refining Act requires the National Petroleum Council to study factors contributing to declining U.S. refining capacity and recommend solutions to expand domestic refining. Over the past several years, North America has lost an estimated one million barrels of fuel per day due to inadequate refining infrastructure. The REFINER Act ensures Congress receives the data and policy options needed to reverse this trend and maintain a stable, affordable, and secure energy supply for the American people.\n\nThe REFINER Act would require the National Petroleum Council to submit a report to the Secretary of Energy and Congress, detailing:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://fong.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fong-votes-pass-refiner-act-boost-us-refining-capacity-and-combat"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6173492185771465, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}