Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

SPEED Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 12/18/25PassageThe 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
  • Democratic11 Yea · 195 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 1 Nay · 9 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act

This bill limits the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and modifies the environmental review of major federal actions under NEPA to generally limit the number of federal actions that trigger NEPA review and to expedite the review process.

For example, the bill redefines major federal actions, including to specify that an agency may not determine that an action is a major federal action based solely on the provision of federal funds.

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Sponsor
Rep. Bruce Westerman ( Republican · AR-4)
Cosponsors
14
Introduced
7/25/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
7/25/25Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
7/25/25Introduced in House
9/10/25Committee Hearings Held
11/20/25Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.
11/20/25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
12/4/25Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.
12/4/25Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-395.
12/15/25Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 119-395, Part II.
12/16/25Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
12/18/25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
12/18/25Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/18/25On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)
12/18/25Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356).
12/18/25On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).
12/18/25The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
12/18/25Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6068)
12/18/25The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
12/18/25The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776.
12/18/25The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
12/18/25Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6065-6069)
12/18/25Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business.
12/18/25On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
12/18/25Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
12/18/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/18/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6.
12/18/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/18/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5.
12/18/25POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
12/18/25DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1.
12/18/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776.
12/18/25GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776.
12/18/25House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 951 and Rule XVIII.
12/18/25The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
12/18/25Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
12/18/25Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6029-6044)