Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter multiyear Energy Security Pacts with eligible partner countries to expand reliable energy access and diversify critical mineral supply chains.

Official title: Energy Security Pacts Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Introduced 27-APR-2026

Referred 27-APR-2026

Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026

Reported 27-JUL-2026

On the calendar 27-JUL-2026

Key points

Allows the Secretary of State to make multiyear Energy Security Pacts with eligible partner countries, each limited to 10 years and including a constraints analysis, benchmarks, and a multiyear financial plan.
Prohibits military assistance and military training under the program, and bars aid to projects likely to cause significant environmental, health, or safety hazards.
Provides for an Energy Security Pacts Council of federal agencies to coordinate the pacts, and requires the Comptroller General to evaluate project efficiency and development impact.
Ends the authority to enter new pacts 15 years after enactment and requires the Director for Energy Security Pacts to report annually for five years.

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Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) Cosponsors · 3

■ 2 R■ 1 D

2 Republicans

1 Democrat