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HR-6398 119th Congress

RED Tape Act

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

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Official 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.

Actions

  1. Apr 17, 2026 · Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Apr 16, 2026 · House
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 16, 2026 · House
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  4. Apr 16, 2026 · House
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  5. Apr 16, 2026 · House
    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
  6. Apr 16, 2026 · House
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
  7. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    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.
  8. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
  10. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
  12. Apr 15, 2026 · 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.
  13. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
  14. Apr 15, 2026 · House
    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.
  15. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
  16. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  17. Apr 9, 2026 · House
    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  18. Jan 21, 2026 · House
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
  19. Jan 21, 2026 · House
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  20. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
  21. Dec 10, 2025 · House
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  22. Dec 3, 2025 · House
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  23. Dec 3, 2025 · House
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  24. Dec 3, 2025 · House
    Introduced in House
  25. Dec 3, 2025 · House
    Introduced in House

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