# 119-hr-3231: American Energy Act

119-hr-3231, American Energy Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO); status introduced (as of 2025-12-21).

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- As of: 2025-12-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3231
- Congress: 119
- Title: American Energy Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-05-07
- Sponsor: Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**Limits judicial disruption of federal oil and gas leasing** to keep lease processing and drilling authorizations moving. This bill would speed how permits to drill are handled, set a fixed four-year permit term, and narrow when courts can stop lease awards under federal environmental review laws while relying on existing leasing statutes.

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2025-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fewer court delays on oil and gas leases: benefit, medium. If enacted, courts could only stop or undo lease work when there is imminent and substantial environmental harm and no other fix. In NEPA cases, courts would not be able to block awarding leases after bids are opened or a high bidder is named. Interior would need to keep processing drilling permits…
- Four-year term for new drilling permits: benefit, low. Permits to drill issued after enactment would last for one four-year term from approval. If the related lease ends sooner, the permit would end then. This would not change lease end dates. Operators would get a clear, fixed permit window.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-3231 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3231)

## Related
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3231 (as of 2025-12-21).