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H.R. 6398 House Environmental Protection

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act

Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Joyce, John (R-PA-13)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Apr 17, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House Dec 3, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Dec 3, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. Dec 3, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Dec 10, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10. Dec 10, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Jan 21, 2026
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22. Jan 21, 2026
  8. House Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596. Apr 9, 2026
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. Apr 9, 2026
  10. House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409. Apr 15, 2026
  11. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909) Apr 15, 2026
  12. House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409. Apr 15, 2026
  13. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398. Apr 15, 2026
  14. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Apr 15, 2026
  15. House Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913) Apr 15, 2026
  16. House The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. Apr 15, 2026
  17. House POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6398, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Grijalva demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. Apr 15, 2026
  18. House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939) Apr 16, 2026
  19. House Considered as unfinished business. Apr 16, 2026
  20. House On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117). Apr 16, 2026
  21. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118). Apr 16, 2026
  22. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118). Apr 16, 2026
  23. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Apr 16, 2026
  24. House
    On Motion to Recommit Apr 16, 2026
    Defeated Yea 213 Nay 216 Roll Call
  25. House
    On Passage Apr 16, 2026
    Agreed Yea 222 Nay 205 Roll Call
  26. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Apr 17, 2026

Subjects

Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • Referred To , Apr 17, 2026
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Unknown , Apr 16, 2026
    • Unknown , Apr 15, 2026
    • Reported By , Apr 9, 2026
    • Markup By , Jan 21, 2026
    • Referred To , Dec 3, 2025

Summary

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act or the RED Tape ActThis bill removes the requirement under the Clean Air Act that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) review and comment on newly authorized federal construction projects and other major federal agency actions that already require review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and proposed federal regulations.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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