H.R. 6398 Passed the House Environmental Protection

RED Tape Act

To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.

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Sponsor Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] Introduced December 3, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action April 17, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

HouseApr 16, 2026·Roll 118·H.R. 6398
RED Tape Act
On Passage

Passed222–205
R 214–1 D 7–204 I 1–0
HouseApr 16, 2026·Roll 117·H.R. 6398
RED Tape Act
On Motion to Recommit

Failed213–216
R 0–215 D 213–0 I 0–1

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).
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).
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 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
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.
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

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