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H.R. 9252

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 9252, the POWER Moldova Act of 2026, was introduced in the House on Jun 10, 2026 by Rep. Deborah Ross (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Foreign Affairs, and last saw action on Jun 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Record

Text

H.R. 9252 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb9252/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 9252 IH: Promoting Oversight With Energy Resilience for Moldova Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-10
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 9252  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   June 10, 2026   Ms. Ross  (for herself and  Mr. Lawler ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in Moldova.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Promoting Oversight With Energy Resilience for Moldova Act   or the   POWER Moldova Act of 2026  .
2.
Report to Congress on energy in Moldova
(a)
Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that—
(1)
the United States and Moldova have maintained a strategic bilateral relationship for over 30 years; and
(2)
this relationship has deepened in recent years amid Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, with both sides prioritizing Moldova’s defense and security cooperation, and resilience against hybrid threats.
(b)
Report
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to Congress a report on—
(1)
energy production, imports, and consumption in the Republic of Moldova;
(2)
the transparency of energy pricing and billing practices in Moldova;
(3)
vulnerabilities in energy infrastructure in Moldova;
(4)
ongoing international cooperation efforts with Moldova regarding—
(A)
training of future leaders;
(B)
fostering a better understanding of the United States;
(C)
establishing a rapport between the United States Armed Forces and Moldova’s military to build partnerships for the future;
(D)
enhancement of interoperability and capabilities for joint operations; and
(E)
focusing on professional military education, civilian control of the military, and protection of human rights;
(5)
the potential for renewable energy development in Moldova, including the development of geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind resources; and
(6)
an assessment of the feasibility, investment needs, and barriers to deployment with respect to such renewable energy development.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-10
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in Moldova.

Sponsors

Rep. Deborah Ross (D) sponsors H.R. 9252, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 9252 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Referred To · Jun 10, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 9252 has taken 2 actions since Jun 10, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 10, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 10, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 9252 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 9252 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • POWER Moldova Act of 2026 — Display Title
  • POWER Moldova Act of 2026 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Promoting Oversight With Energy Resilience for Moldova Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the Secretary of State to submit a report on energy in Moldova. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 9252 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 9252’s is International Affairs.

hr9252/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 9252, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 10, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROSS:H.R. 9252.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, clause 12 of the United StatesConstitution.[Page H4086]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com