119th Congress

H.R. 4690

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy(R-NY)
Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
Policy area: Energy
Committees: House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Official text: Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (7)

Original cosponsors (6)

Added later (1)

Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Aug 5, 2025

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030. The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards. The bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Apr 22, 2026 House #134	On Passage: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act	Passed	Set your home to see
Apr 22, 2026 House #133	On Motion to Recommit: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act	Failed	Set your home to see

Actions

Apr 27, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4690, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
Apr 22, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Apr 22, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
Apr 20, 2026 · House
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Dec 3, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 19, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 24, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jul 23, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House