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H.R. 6398119th CongressIN COMMITTEE

RED Tape Act

Introduced Dec 3, 2025John Joyce (R-PA)Source

Summary

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.

Legislative Journey

Apr 17, 2026

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

Senate
Apr 16, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

House
Apr 16, 2026

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).

House
Apr 16, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).

Apr 16, 2026

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).

House
Apr 16, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)

House
Apr 15, 2026

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.

House
Apr 15, 2026

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

House
Apr 15, 2026

Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)

House
Apr 15, 2026

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

House
Apr 15, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.

House
Apr 15, 2026

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.

House
Apr 15, 2026

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)

House
Apr 15, 2026

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.

House
Apr 9, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

House
Apr 9, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

House
Apr 9, 2026

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

Jan 21, 2026

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.

House
Jan 21, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Dec 10, 2025

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.

House
Dec 10, 2025

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

House
Dec 3, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

House
Dec 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

House
Dec 3, 2025

Introduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

Introduced in House