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119th Congress Environmental Protection

H.R. 6422: American Water Stewardship Act

Passed HouseMar 24, 2026

  1. Introduced (completed)Dec 4, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 24, 2026, 378–32
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Dec 4, 2025

This bill reauthorizes several water quality protection and restoration programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and makes related requirements.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program.

The bill also modifies some of those programs. For example, the bill modifies the National Estuary Program, including by establishing the Mississippi Sound as an estuary of national significance that may receive support under the program. It also modifies the BEACH Act program, including by allowing states or local governments to use grants provided under the program to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.

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Additionally, the bill modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including by making federal agencies eligible for grants provided under the program.

The bill also prohibits funding made available for FY2026-FY2031 to carry out specified Clean Water Act programs from being provided to nonfederal entities that are domiciled in, located in, organized under, have a principal place of business in, or have agreements with foreign countries of concern.

Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on specified geographic programs of the EPA.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 24, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Passed 378–32

Yea 378two-thirds 274Nay 32

  • Democrats201 yea, 1 nay
  • Republicans176 yea, 31 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Keith Self (R-TX), Chip Roy (R-TX), Scott Perry (R-PA), Robert Onder (R-MO), Ralph Norman (R-SC), John McGuire (R-VA), Mary Miller (R-IL), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Brad Knott (R-NC) voted Nay; and 22 more

See how all 410 members voted

Showing 431 of 431 members

Yea 378

Republicans (176)

Democrats (201)

Independents (1)

Nay 32

Democrats (1) broke with their party

Not voting 21

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 24, 2026. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 24, 2026HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as AmendedFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 378–32
    Roll call 97 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats2011012
    Republicans1763109
    Independents1000
    Total37832021

    House roll call 97: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended. Passed.

    32 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 31 Republicans

    How each member voted (431)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

3

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

272 points earned
  1. 1Pete Stauber R-MN SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
  2. 2Jodey Arrington R-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Aaron Bean R-FL1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Andy Biggs R-AZ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Sheri Biggs R-SC1 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. Mar 24, 2026Passed the House, 378–32.
  2. Dec 4, 2025Introduced in the House by Pete Stauber.
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  1. Mar 25, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Mar 24, 2026Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  3. Mar 24, 2026Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
  4. Mar 24, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
  5. Mar 24, 2026At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  6. Mar 24, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
  7. Mar 24, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
  8. Mar 24, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
  9. Mar 24, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Mar 20, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
  11. Mar 20, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
  12. Dec 18, 2025Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  13. Dec 18, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  14. Dec 18, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  15. Dec 5, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  16. Dec 4, 2025Introduced in House
  17. Dec 4, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.