119th Congress
H.R. 3898
PERMIT Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Mike Collins(R-GA)
- Introduced
- Jun 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Sam Graves (R-MO)
Added later (7)
- David Rouzer (R-NC) · Jun 23, 2025
- L000578 · Jun 23, 2025
- Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Jun 24, 2025
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR) · Jun 24, 2025
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO) · Jun 24, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Jun 24, 2025
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Jun 25, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 House #330 | On Passage: PERMIT Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Dec 11, 2025 House #329 | On Motion to Recommit: PERMIT Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Dec 15, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330). - Dec 11, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329). - Dec 11, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794) - Dec 11, 2025 · House
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. 4. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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. - Dec 11, 2025 · House
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) - Dec 9, 2025 · House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. 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. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145. - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180. - Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30. - Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged - Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. - Jun 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. - Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House