H.R. 3898

119th Congress

In Committee

PERMIT Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GA· Introduced 11 June 2025

8

Cosponsors

36

Actions

7

Amendments

2

Committees

Since introduced

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

15 December 2025·7 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 8 July 2025

Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act

This bill limits the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining navigable waters to exclude (1) waste treatment systems, (2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, (3) prior converted cropland, (4) groundwater, or (5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Timeline

36 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

    15 December 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  3. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  4. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  5. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  7. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  8. The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  9. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  10. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  11. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  12. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  13. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  14. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  15. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  16. 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.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  17. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  18. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  19. Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)

    11 December 2025 · Floor

  20. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.

    11 December 2025 · Floor

16 earlier actionsView all on Congress.gov

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]GA

Cosponsors

  • Republican8100%

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

FarmlandMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsSeashores and lakeshoresSolid waste and recyclingWater quality

Committees

2

  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To11 Jun 2025
    • Discharged from25 Jun 2025
    • Markup By25 Jun 2025
    • Reported By2 Jul 2025
    • Unknown11 Dec 2025
    • Unknown11 Dec 2025
    • Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee

      • Referred to13 Jun 2025
  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To15 Dec 2025

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 11 June 2025 to 8 on 25 June 2025.

Amendments

7

  • HAMDT 134Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 133Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 132Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 131Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 130Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 129Agreed

    11 December 2025

  • HAMDT 128Agreed

    11 December 2025

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