# 117-hconres-85: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.

117-hconres-85, Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hconres-85
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Introduced: 2022-04-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing the sense of Congress that the President of the United States should consider the potential impacts to the workforce, economy, and energy security of Pennsylvania and the greater national energy industry when pursuing domestic and international energy policy, including the purchase of energy resources from foreign adversaries, the approval of pipelines, and the consideration of permits for energy and minerals development.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2022-04-07T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hconres-85 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/85)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hconres-85 (as of 2026-10-15).