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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 4776: SPEED Act

Passed HouseDec 18, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jul 25, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Dec 18, 2025, 221–196
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Dec 4, 2025

This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major federal actions under NEPA to generally limit the number of federal actions that trigger NEPA review and to expedite the review process.

For example, the bill redefines major federal actions, including to specify that an agency may not determine that an action is a major federal action based solely on the provision of federal funds.

It also excludes from the requirement for NEPA review certain proposed agency actions that have already been reviewed under another federal, state, or tribal environmental review statute that meets the requirements of NEPA.

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The bill directs an agency, when preparing an environmental document for a proposed agency action, to consider only those effects proximately caused by the immediate project or action under consideration. Agencies may not consider effects that are speculative, attenuated from the project or action, separate in time or place from the project or action, or in relation to separate projects or actions.

The bill modifies the requirement for agencies to prepare an environmental assessment to apply to agency actions that are not likely to have a reasonably foreseeable significant effect on the quality of the human environment. (Currently, the requirement only applies to actions that do not have such an effect.)

The bill makes a variety of other modifications to NEPA, including by limiting judicial review of NEPA cases.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Dec 18, 2025

On Passage

Passed 221–196

Yea 221majority 209Nay 196

  • Democrats11 yea, 195 nay
  • Republicans209 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marc Veasey (D-TX), John Mannion (D-NY), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX), Chris Deluzio (D-PA) and Donald Davis (D-NC) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay; and 2 more

See how all 417 members voted

Showing 433 of 433 members

Yea 221

Republicans (209)

Democrats (11) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 196

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (195)

Not voting 16

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Dec 18, 2025. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

5 votes on this bill

Showing 5 of 5 roll calls

  • Dec 18, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 221–196
    Roll call 356 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1119507
    Republicans209109
    Independents1000
    Total221196016

    House roll call 356: On Passage. Passed.

    12 crossed party lines: 11 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 18, 2025HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–211
    Roll call 355 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206106
    Republicans0209010
    Independents0100
    Total206211016

    House roll call 355: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    1 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat

    How each member voted (433)
  • Dec 18, 2025HouseH.Amdt. 140, RoyRejected, yea-nay 204–217
    Roll call 354 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats120906
    Republicans2038010
    Independents0001
    Total204217017

    House roll call 354: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    9 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 8 Republicans

    How each member voted (438)
  • Dec 18, 2025HouseH.Amdt. 139, RoyRejected, yea-nay 208–214
    Roll call 353 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats120906
    Republicans2065010
    Independents1000
    Total208214016

    House roll call 353: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Chip Roy (R-TX)

    6 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 5 Republicans

    How each member voted (438)
  • Dec 18, 2025HouseH.Amdt. 138, ClydeRejected, yea-nay 205–220
    Roll call 352 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats220905
    Republicans2021109
    Independents1000
    Total205220014

    House roll call 352: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by Andrew Clyde (R-GA)

    13 crossed party lines: 2 Democrats, 11 Republicans

    How each member voted (439)

Amendments

3 offered

Showing 3 of 3 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 140Chip Roy R-TXFailedDec 18, 2025Dec 18, 2025: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 217 (Roll no. 354).
  • H.Amdt. 139Chip Roy R-TXFailedDec 18, 2025Dec 18, 2025: On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 353).
  • H.Amdt. 138Andrew Clyde R-GAFailedDec 18, 2025Dec 18, 2025: On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 220 (Roll no. 352).

Cosponsors

14

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

376 points earned
  1. 1Bruce Westerman R-AR SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Vicente Gonzalez D-TX4 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed6 events+28
  3. 3Brian Fitzpatrick R-PA4 maverick votes4 events+24
  4. 4Gabe Evans R-CO3 maverick votes; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed5 events+22
  5. 5Andrew Garbarino R-NY3 maverick votes3 events+18
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Dec 18, 2025Passed the House, 221–196.
  2. Jul 25, 2025Introduced in the House by Bruce Westerman.
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  1. Dec 18, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6029-6044)
  2. Dec 18, 2025Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
  3. Dec 18, 2025The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
  4. Dec 18, 2025House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 951 and Rule XVIII.
  5. Dec 18, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776.
  6. Dec 18, 2025GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776.
  7. Dec 18, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1.
  8. Dec 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. Dec 18, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5.
  10. Dec 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Dec 18, 2025DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6.
  12. Dec 18, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  13. Dec 18, 2025Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
  14. Dec 18, 2025On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  15. Dec 18, 2025Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business.
  16. Dec 18, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6065-6069)
  17. Dec 18, 2025The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  18. Dec 18, 2025The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776.
  19. Dec 18, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  20. Dec 18, 2025Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6068)
  21. Dec 18, 2025The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  22. Dec 18, 2025On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).
  23. Dec 18, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356).
  24. Dec 18, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)
  25. Dec 18, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  26. Dec 18, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  27. Dec 16, 2025Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
  28. Dec 15, 2025Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 119-395, Part II.
  29. Dec 4, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-395.
  30. Dec 4, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
  31. Nov 20, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  32. Nov 20, 2025Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
  33. Sep 10, 2025Committee Hearings Held
  34. Jul 25, 2025Introduced in House
  35. Jul 25, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.