H.R. 6398

119th Congress

In Committee

RED Tape Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA· Introduced 3 December 2025
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Cosponsors

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Actions

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Amendments

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

17 April 2026·3 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 24 February 2026

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act or the RED Tape Act

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.

Timeline

25 actions

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

    17 April 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  3. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  4. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  5. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  6. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).

    16 April 2026 · Floor

  7. Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  9. POSTPONED 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 April 2026 · Floor

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

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  11. 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.

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  12. Rules 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.

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  13. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  14. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.

    15 April 2026 · Floor

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

    9 April 2026 · Calendars

  16. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

    9 April 2026 · Committee

  17. Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

    9 April 2026 · Committee

  18. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    21 January 2026 · Committee

  19. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.

    21 January 2026 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    10 December 2025 · Committee

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Sponsorship

0 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]PA

Classification

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Legislative subjects

Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures

Committees

2

  • Energy and Commerce Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Dec 2025
    • Markup By21 Jan 2026
    • Reported By9 Apr 2026
    • Unknown15 Apr 2026
    • Unknown16 Apr 2026
    • Unknown16 Apr 2026

    • Environment Subcommittee

      • Referred to3 Dec 2025
      • Markup by10 Dec 2025
      • Reported by10 Dec 2025

  • Environment and Public Works Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To17 Apr 2026

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