119th Congress
H.R. 6398
RED Tape Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- John Joyce(R-PA)
- Introduced
- Dec 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 House #118 | On Passage: RED Tape Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Apr 16, 2026 House #117 | On Motion to Recommit: RED Tape Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Apr 16, 2026 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117). - Apr 16, 2026 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939) - Apr 15, 2026 · House
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. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913) - Apr 15, 2026 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398. - Apr 15, 2026 · 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. - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909) - Apr 15, 2026 · House
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. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596. - Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22. - Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Dec 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10. - Dec 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held - Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House