Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

FIRE Act

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HouseOn Passage · 4/22/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic8 Yea · 197 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Republican211 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act or the FIRE Act

This bill modifies the definition of exceptional events under the Clean Air Act and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations regarding exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

Generally, the EPA must exclude data from use in determinations of exceedances and violations of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) if a state demonstrates that an exceptional event caused a specific air pollution concentration.

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Sponsor
Rep. Gabe Evans ( Republican · CO-8)
Cosponsors
3
Introduced
12/3/25
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Status
12/3/25Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
12/3/25Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/3/25Introduced in House
12/10/25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
12/10/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
1/21/26Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
1/21/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/9/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
4/9/26Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
4/15/26Rules 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.
4/21/26POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6387, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dexter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
4/21/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4/21/26Ms. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
4/21/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/21/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
4/21/26Rule 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.
4/21/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
4/22/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/22/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
4/22/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)
4/22/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).
4/22/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
4/27/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.