H.R. 6398 — RED Tape Act — Project Euthyna

The public record · 119th Congress

RED Tape Act

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.

Other titles

the names this measure carries besides the one at the top of this page, each with the record's own label for it. The collection includes titles given to parts of a bill as well as to the whole.

To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.Official Title as IntroducedOfficial Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text

RED Tape ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to HouseShort Title(s) as Passed HouseShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text

Legislative history

H.R. 6398·House·Bill·Environmental Protection

Rep. John Joyce(Republican-Pennsylvania-13)

Dec 3, 2025

IntroducedIntroduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Dec 3, 2025

House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Dec 10, 2025

House · CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Dec 10, 2025

House · CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 21, 2026

House · CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.

Apr 9, 2026

House · CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

Apr 9, 2026

HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorRules 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 15, 2026

House · FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorRule 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

House · FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorMrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Apr 15, 2026

House · FloorPOSTPONED 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 16, 2026

House · FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)

Apr 16, 2026

House · Floor

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).Roll Call 117

Apr 16, 2026

House · Floor

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).Roll Call 118

Apr 16, 2026

House · FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Apr 17, 2026

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

Documents

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