H.R. 3898 Passed the House Environmental Protection

PERMIT Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] Introduced June 11, 2025 Cosponsors 8 (8 R) Latest action December 15, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

HouseDec 11, 2025·Roll 330·H.R. 3898
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On Passage

Passed221–205
R 215–1 D 6–204
HouseDec 11, 2025·Roll 329·H.R. 3898
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On Motion to Recommit

Failed210–216
R 0–216 D 210–0

Actions

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 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
Dec 11, 2025 The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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

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