Bills · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection

RED Tape Act

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 4/16/26PassageThe 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
  • Democratic7 Yea · 204 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican214 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Independent / Other1 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. John Joyce ( Republican · PA-13)
Cosponsors
0
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: 12 - 10.
12/10/25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
1/21/26Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
1/21/26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
4/9/26Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
4/9/26Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
4/15/26POSTPONED 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.
4/15/26The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
4/15/26Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
4/15/26The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
4/15/26DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
4/15/26Rule 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.
4/15/26Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
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.
4/16/26Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
4/16/26On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
4/16/26Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
4/16/26On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
4/16/26Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
4/17/26Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.