HOUSE 6398119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

RED Tape Act

Last Action: 4/17/2026

Actions

2026-04-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2026-04-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-04-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
2026-04-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
2026-04-16On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
2026-04-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
2026-04-15POSTPONED 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.
2026-04-15The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2026-04-15Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
2026-04-15The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2026-04-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
2026-04-15Rule 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.
2026-04-15Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
2026-04-15Rules 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.
2026-04-09Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-12-03 (00)

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.

Subjects

Air quality
Building construction
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Environmental regulatory procedures

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