The bill
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
HR. 5638, 119th Congress — read as touching Renewable Energy.
Geothermal Royalty Reform Act
Download PDFBill ID: 119/hr/5638
Last Updated: July 22, 2026
Sponsored by
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
ID: K000403
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The sponsor
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Every bill has someone who introduced it. That name is where the paper trail starts.
The money
$157,510 raised
20 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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Latest Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 575.
May 19, 2026
Introduced
📍 Current Status
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Committee Review
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Floor Action
✅
Passed House
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Senate Review
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Passed Congress
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Presidential Action
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Became Law
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Bill Summary
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5638 Reported in House (RH)]
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Union Calendar No. 575 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5638
[Report No. 119-661]
To amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating fac...
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$157,510
20 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$0
Committees
$0
Individuals
$157,510
No PAC contributions found
No organization contributions found
No committee contributions found
1
ULRICH, DAVE
$10,000
2
BRENCHLEY, ROXANE
$9,900
3
BRENCHLEY, SHAWN
$9,900
4
JOHNSON, HEATHER
$9,900
5
JOHNSON, JOHN
$9,900
6
KENNEDY, HUGH
$9,900
7
KENNEDY, JACOB
$9,900
8
ULANOFF, DORY
$9,900
9
ZUPANCICH, ANTHONY
$9,900
10
PLUMB, WALTER III
$6,700
11
HEMMERT, DANIEL
$6,600
12
REAGAN, WILLIAM K
$6,600
13
SHURTZ, LINCOLN
$6,600
14
DURSTELER, BLAKE E
$6,600
15
CONLEE, ROBERT
$6,600
16
PETERSON, JAMIE
$6,600
17
PETERSON, TROY
$6,600
18
HAFEN, MARK
$5,205
19
SHEFFER, CLAY
$5,205
20
VON BATTEN, KARL
$5,000
Cosponsors & Their Campaign Finance
This bill has 1 cosponsors. Below are their top campaign contributors.
Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]
ID: B001323
Top Contributors
10
1
LOKEN, TYLER
IndividualANCHORAGE, AK
$5,000
Oct 17, 2024
2
ODOM, WILLIAM L
ODOM CORP • VICE CHAIRMAN
IndividualANCHORAGE, AK
$5,000
Oct 26, 2024
3
ODOM, WILLIAM L
IndividualANCHORAGE, AK
$5,000
Oct 26, 2024
4
FOX, RICHARD
GMS LLC • MANAGER
IndividualANCHORAGE, AK
$3,435
Sep 4, 2024
5
GERONDALE, CHRISTOPHER
SELF
IndividualJUNEAU, AK
$3,300
Oct 16, 2023
6
GERONDALE, CHRISTOPHER
SELF
IndividualJUNEAU, AK
$3,300
Oct 16, 2023
7
MCNAMARA, MICHAEL
MICHAEL MCNAMARA • PHYSICIAN
IndividualANCHORAGE, AK
$3,300
Oct 25, 2023
8
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2023
9
SCHWARZMAN, CHRISTINE
RETIRED • RETIRED
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Nov 1, 2023
10
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN
BLACKSTONE
IndividualNEW YORK, NY
$3,300
Oct 30, 2023
Donor Network - Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
PACs
Organizations
Individuals
Politicians
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Total contributions: $172,510
Top Donors - Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Showing top 20 donors by contribution amount
20 Individuals
Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 1 helped.
- +Renewable Energyconfidence 0.90
Section 2(b) amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to require royalties on production from leased geothermal resources to be based on production from each electric generating facility, which directly affects geothermal power generation, a subset of renewable energy.
Who funds the sponsor on these industries
For each industry this bill affects, here's what the sponsor (Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3])received from donors associated with that industry during the 2022–present cycles. Donations are not proof of intent — they are a record of who funds the people writing the law.
Industries this bill HELPS
- Renewable Energy$1,000from 1 contribution
- YOUNG, ANDREW$1,000