H.R. 164 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
POWER Act of 2025
H.R. 164 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 3, 2025, sponsored by Val T. Hoyle with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Groups that lobbied
- 8
What it does
Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025 This bill authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Val T. Hoyle (D-OR). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseJan 15, 2025
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jan 16, 2025)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Jan 15, 2025 · Passed419–2
Every roll call vote on this bill
- POWER ActHouse · Jan 15, 2025
More bills from Val T. Hoyle in the 119th Congress
Other Emergency Management bills in the 119th Congress
- S.J.Res. 10: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- S.J.Res. 71: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- H.R. 152: Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act
- H.R. 153: Post-Disaster Assistance Online Accountability Act
- H.R. 2254: Don’t Penalize Victims Act
- H.R. 3106: Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2025
- H.R. 3184: PFAS Alternatives Act
- S. 3881: Tsunami Warning, Research, and Education Act of 2026
- H.R. 4058: Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act
- H.R. 4579: FEMA Cybersecurity Improvement Act
Who lobbied on it
8 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
- American Property Casualty Insurance Association
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (Nreca)
- National Association Of Mutual Insurance Companies
- Buildstrong America, Inc.
- American Public Power Association
- Northwest Public Power Association (Nwppa)
- Northeast Public Power Association
- Alaska Power Association
Committees
- Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
Cite or embed this page
Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 164 (119th Congress): POWER Act of 2025,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-164/power-act-of-2025 (accessed 2026-10-17).