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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 6387: FIRE Act

Passed HouseApr 22, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 22, 2026, 220–198
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Reported to House, Apr 9, 2026

This bill modifies the definition of exceptional events under the Clean Air Act and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations regarding exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

Generally, the EPA must exclude data from use in determinations of exceedances and violations of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) if a state demonstrates that an exceptional event caused a specific air pollution concentration.

The bill provides that events caused by human activity that are intended to mirror the occurrence or reoccurrence of a natural event are exceptional events. Additionally, the bill no longer excludes from consideration as an exceptional event (1) meteorological events involving high temperatures or a lack of precipitation, or (2) stagnation of air masses that does not ordinarily occur.

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The bill requires the EPA to revise regulations regarding the reviewing and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

The bill also requires the EPA to conduct regional modeling and analysis when multiple states submit petitions regarding the same exceptional event or action to mitigate wildfire risk.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 22, 2026

On Passage

Passed 220–198

Yea 220majority 210Nay 198

  • Democrats8 yea, 197 nay
  • Republicans211 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Marc Veasey (D-TX), Josh Harder (D-CA), Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Donald Davis (D-NC), J. Correa (D-CA), Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Jim Costa (D-CA) voted Yea; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 418 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 220

Republicans (211)

Democrats (8) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 198

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (197)

Not voting 12

Republicans (5)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 22, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Apr 22, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 220–198
    Roll call 136 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats819707
    Republicans211105
    Independents1000
    Total220198012

    House roll call 136: On Passage. Passed.

    9 crossed party lines: 8 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (430)
  • Apr 22, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 206–214
    Roll call 135 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats206006
    Republicans021304
    Independents0100
    Total206214010

    House roll call 135: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

134 points earned
  1. 1Gabe Evans R-CO SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Adam Gray D-CA1 maverick vote; cosponsored; cosponsored bill passed3 events+10
  3. 3J. Correa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 3Jim Costa D-CA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 3Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Apr 22, 2026Passed the House, 220–198.
  2. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in the House by Gabe Evans.
Show the full action history (24 actions)
  1. Apr 27, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Apr 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
  3. Apr 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
  4. Apr 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
  5. Apr 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136).
  6. Apr 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
  7. Apr 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  8. Apr 21, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
  9. Apr 21, 2026Rule 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.
  10. Apr 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
  11. Apr 21, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Apr 21, 2026Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
  13. Apr 21, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  14. Apr 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6387, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dexter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. Apr 15, 2026Rules 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.
  16. Apr 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
  17. Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
  18. Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  19. Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  20. Dec 10, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  21. Dec 10, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  22. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in House
  23. Dec 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  24. Dec 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.