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HR 6398 119th Congress House Environmental Protection Air quality Building construction Climate change and greenhouse gases Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental regulatory procedures

RED Tape Act

Introduced: December 3, 2025 Introduced by: Joyce, John Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Apr 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 16, 2026 · 12:33 PM EDT
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
Apr 16, 2026 · 12:33 PM EDT
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026 · 12:27 PM EDT
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
Apr 16, 2026 · 12:21 PM EDT
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:05 PM EDT
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:04 PM EDT
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.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:04 PM EDT
Rules 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.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:36 PM EDT
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:03 PM EDT
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:37 PM EDT
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:37 PM EDT
Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
Apr 15, 2026 · 3:37 PM EDT
POSTPONED 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.
Apr 9, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Apr 9, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
Jan 21, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
Dec 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 16, 2026 House · vote #118 On Passage Passed 222–205 See who voted →
Apr 16, 2026 House · vote #117 On Motion to Recommit Failed 213–216 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now April 17, 2026

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 1174 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations gove…
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6398/
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"H.R. 6398: RED Tape Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6398/.
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H.R. 6398, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6398/.
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