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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act

Passed HouseApr 16, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 3, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Apr 16, 2026, 222–205
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Dec 3, 2025

This 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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Apr 16, 2026

On Passage

Passed 222–205

Yea 222majority 214Nay 205

  • Democrats7 yea, 204 nay
  • Republicans214 yea, 1 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: 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; Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) voted Nay

See how all 427 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 222

Republicans (214)

Democrats (7) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 205

Republicans (1) broke with their party

Democrats (204)

Not voting 4

Republicans (2)

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Apr 16, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Apr 16, 2026HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 222–205
    Roll call 118 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats720402
    Republicans214102
    Independents1000
    Total22220504

    House roll call 118: On Passage. Passed.

    8 crossed party lines: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (431)
  • Apr 16, 2026HouseMotion to recommitFailed, yea-nay 213–216
    Roll call 117 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats213000
    Republicans021502
    Independents0100
    Total21321602

    House roll call 117: On Motion to Recommit. Failed.

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Who scored on this bill

110 points earned
  1. 1John Joyce R-PA SponsorIntroduced, marked up, reported, passed House4 events+62
  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. Apr 16, 2026Passed the House, 222–205.
  2. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in the House by John Joyce.
Show the full action history (23 actions)
  1. Apr 17, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Apr 16, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
  3. Apr 16, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
  4. Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  5. Apr 16, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  6. Apr 16, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  7. 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.
  8. Apr 15, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
  9. Apr 15, 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 15, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
  11. Apr 15, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  12. Apr 15, 2026Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
  13. Apr 15, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  14. Apr 15, 2026POSTPONED 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.
  15. Apr 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  16. Apr 9, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
  17. Jan 21, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  18. Jan 21, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
  19. Dec 10, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Dec 10, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
  21. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in House
  22. Dec 3, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  23. Dec 3, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.