Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Dec 3, 2025
E&C · EPW
Step 3
Committee
Jan 21, 2026
Reported out
Step 4
House floor
Apr 16, 2026
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Apr 17, 2026
Step 6
Resolve Changes
Step 7
Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
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.
AmendmentAI
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 23 actions
Apr 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Apr 16, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 16, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).ROLL CALLPassed
Apr 16, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).ROLL CALLPassed
Apr 16, 2026
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).ROLL CALLFailed
Apr 16, 2026
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
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.
Apr 15, 2026
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 15, 2026
Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
Apr 15, 2026
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 15, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
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.
Apr 15, 2026
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
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.
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
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 21, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
Dec 10, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 10, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
Dec 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 3, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.