HR 3898
119th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Farmland
Marine pollution
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Seashores and lakeshores
Solid waste and recycling
Water quality
PERMIT Act
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34 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 11, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
Dec 11, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
Dec 11, 2025
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
Dec 11, 2025
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 11, 2025
Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
Dec 11, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)
Dec 11, 2025
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
Dec 11, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2025
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 11, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 11, 2025
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11, 2025
The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 11, 2025
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
Dec 11, 2025
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 11, 2025
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.
Dec 11, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)
Dec 9, 2025
Rules 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.
Jul 2, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Jul 2, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
Jun 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
Jun 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2025
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 11, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
4
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | House · vote #330 | On Passage | Passed | 221–205 | See who voted → |
| Dec 11, 2025 | House · vote #329 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 210–216 | See who voted → |
| Dec 10, 2025 | House · vote #318 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 215–211 | See who voted → |
| Dec 10, 2025 | House · vote #317 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 216–210 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.