House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

FREEDOM Act

H.R. 7329Introduced Feb 3, 2026Policy area: Energy

Official title: To amend the Energy Act of 2020, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the Energy Policy Act of 2005, and the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline the leasing and permitting processes of Federal agencies for certain energy and mineral projects, to clarify Federal authorization requirements for certain projects on non-Federal land, to establish enforceable Federal authorization timelines and expedited judicial remedies, to limit Federal actions halting fully permitted projects, to create a de-risking compensation program, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Josh Harder D-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
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Passed Senate—
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Latest action: Mar 20, 2026 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7329.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. HARDER of California, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 24, February 3, 2026, Page H1976):
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

5 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats

3 of 5 cosponsors (60%) are from the other party.

Don Bacon (R-NE), Chuck Edwards (R-NC), Adam Gray (D-CA), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Josh Harder.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-9 district

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Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.