House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

National Security Interstate Pipeline Act

H.R. 9838Introduced Jul 22, 2026Policy area: Energy

Official title: To provide for the expedited approval of interstate oil and natural gas pipelines that are critical to the national security of the United States.

Sponsor: Rep. Ken Calvert R-CA

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 22, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 22, 2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9838.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. CALVERT, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 120, July 22, 2026, Page H5177):
The constitutional authority of Congress to enact this legislation is provided by Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution, specifically Clause 1 and Clause 18.
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record July 22, 2026 ↗
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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

8 cosponsors — 8 Republicans

0 of 8 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Vince Fong (R-CA), James Gallagher (R-CA), Darrell Issa (R-CA), Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), Dale Strong (R-AL), David Valadao (R-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Ken Calvert.

Sponsor’s state and district

California in Congress · CA-41 district

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.