Keep fighting in Washington, D.C., to ensure geothermal energy is available to power homes, support businesses, and secure America's energy future.

Russ Fulcher · Idaho · Republican

policy impact 0.63 specificity 0.87 extraction confidence 94%

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Fulcher OP-ED: Geothermal, The Energy Powerhouse Idaho Already Understands

The page references Fulcher’s geothermal energy advocacy as a continuing commitment.

Home - U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher
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The CLEAN Act amends the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to: Require yearly lease sales for geothermal energy; Require the Secretary to hold replacement lease sales for any sales that are missed in a given calendar year.

Fulcher backed legislation to require yearly geothermal lease sales and replacement sales when needed, aiming to expand geothermal energy development.

House Passes Fulcher’s Bill to Bolster Geothermal Energy Production - U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher
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Evidence

Fulcher wrote that geothermal has major potential for America and said, 'In Congress, I have introduced and supported multiple pieces of legislation to make the exploration and development of this renewable resource easier by cutting federal government red tape and streamlining the permitting process.'

Recent official statement shows Fulcher is still actively advocating for geothermal permitting reform, but it does not show enactment or a completed policy result.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Fulcher OP-ED: Geothermal, The Energy Powerhouse Idaho Already Understands - U.S. Congressman Russ Fulcher
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The member page lists H.R. 5576, 'Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act,' as sponsored by Fulcher, with latest action still 'House - 12/16/2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held' and tracker status 'Introduced.'

Fulcher has taken concrete legislative action on geothermal, but the bill has not advanced beyond committee hearing status, so the commitment remains incomplete.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Russ Fulcher | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Congress.gov lists Fulcher as sponsor of H.R.5576 and shows the latest action as 'House - 12/16/2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held,' while the tracker status remains 'Introduced.'

Fulcher took concrete legislative action on geothermal, but the bill had not advanced to passage or enactment in the latest official congressional status.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.5576 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Fulcher has clearly continued to work on geothermal policy during his current House service by sponsoring H.R. 5576 and publicly stating that he has introduced and supported multiple geothermal bills. That shows a serious legislative effort. But the cited bill remained only at the introduced/hearing stage, and the evidence does not show enactment, executive implementation, or a completed policy outcome that ensured broader geothermal availability. Under the scoring rule for serious but unsuccessful attempts, this is best judged as never rather than delivered.

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never same_term A for effort

Fulcher has continued advocating for geothermal energy and sponsored H.R. 5576 to streamline geothermal production on federal lands, which is a concrete federal legislative effort during the same term. However, the cited bill remains introduced/at subcommittee hearing status and the evidence does not show enactment or a completed federal policy outcome making geothermal energy more available. Because there was a serious attempt but the promised outcome has not been delivered, this is best scored as not delivered with effort credit.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%