Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

PERMIT Act

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HouseOn Passage · 12/11/25PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic6 Yea · 204 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 1 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Mike Collins ( Republican · GA-10)
Cosponsors
8
Introduced
6/11/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
6/11/25Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
6/11/25Introduced in House
6/13/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
6/25/25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
6/25/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
6/25/25Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
7/2/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
7/2/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
12/9/25Rules 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.
12/11/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/11/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
12/11/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
12/11/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
12/11/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12/11/25Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
12/11/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)
12/11/25Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
12/11/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.
12/11/25The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
12/11/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/11/25The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25DEBATE - 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.
12/11/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
12/11/25The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
12/11/25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
12/11/25Rule 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.
12/11/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)
12/15/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.