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119th Congress Energy

H.R. 3668: Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act

Passed HouseDec 12, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 2, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 12, 2025, 213–184
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Sep 15, 2025

This bill expedites the environmental review of certain natural gas pipeline projects or liquefied natural gas (LNG) import or export terminals for authorizations under the Natural Gas Act.

Specifically, the bill makes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the only lead agency for the purpose of coordinating the environmental review of such projects under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Thus, agencies involved in the environmental review process must defer to FERC's approved scope for a NEPA review.

FERC must invite certain federal, state, local, or tribal governmental agencies to participate in the review process for an authorization and designate the applicable governments as participating agencies by deadlines established by the bill. In addition, FERC must consult with the Transportation Security Administration regarding various pipeline security measures.

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The bill prohibits FERC from establishing a deadline for authorizing a project that is more than 90 days after the completion of the NEPA review. It also requires concurrent reviews when multiple federal or state agencies are involved.

Applicants for projects do not have to obtain a water quality certification from states under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. FERC must coordinate its NEPA review with states where a potential discharge into navigable waters may occur.

If a federal or state agency requires an applicant for a pipeline authorization to submit data, the agency must consider any such data gathered by aerial or other remote means that is submitted.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 12, 2025

On Passage

Passed 213–184

Yea 213majority 199Nay 184

  • Democrats7 yea, 182 nay
  • Republicans205 yea, 2 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay; Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea

See how all 397 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 213

Republicans (205)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 184

Republicans (2) broke with their party

Democrats (182)

Not voting 36

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 12, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Dec 12, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 213–184
    Roll call 334 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats7182024
    Republicans2052012
    Independents1000
    Total213184036

    House roll call 334: On Passage. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 12, 2025HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 194–204
    Roll call 333 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1940019
    Republicans0203015
    Independents0100
    Total194204034

    House roll call 333: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (432)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Who scored on this bill

152 points earned
  1. 1Richard Hudson R-NC SponsorIntroduced, marked up, discharged, reported, passed House5 events+86
  2. 2Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 12, 2025Passed the House, 213–184.
  2. Jun 2, 2025Introduced in the House by Richard Hudson.
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  1. Dec 15, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  2. Dec 12, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5814-5822)
  3. Dec 12, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  4. Dec 12, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3668.
  5. Dec 12, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  6. Dec 12, 2025Mr. Landsman moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5820)
  7. Dec 12, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  8. Dec 12, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 194 - 204 (Roll no. 333).
  9. Dec 12, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334).
  10. Dec 12, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 184 (Roll no. 334). (text: CR H5814-5816)
  11. Dec 12, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Dec 9, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
  13. Nov 25, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-297, Part II.
  14. Sep 15, 2025Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-297, Part I.
  15. Sep 15, 2025Committee on Transportation discharged.
  16. Sep 15, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 253.
  17. Jun 25, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Jun 25, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  19. Jun 5, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Jun 5, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  21. Jun 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  22. Jun 2, 2025Introduced in House
  23. Jun 2, 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.