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H. R. 6398 To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.
Summary
This bill amends section 309 of the Clean Air Act to modify the Environmental Protection Agency's authority to review and comment on certain federal activities. The bill removes EPA review requirements for newly authorized federal construction projects and major federal agency actions that trigger environmental impact assessment requirements. The bill also removes EPA review authority for proposed regulations published by federal departments and agencies. The amendments narrow the scope of activities subject to EPA review under the Clean Air Act. These changes reduce EPA involvement in reviewing certain federal projects and regulations.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to John Joyce’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $43,900
- JWF INDUSTRIES $13,570
- SMITH TRANSPORT, INC $13,200
- NESL $13,200
- MARTIN'S FAMOUS PASTRY SHOPPE, INC $12,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for John Joyce → · Outside spending →
Actions (23)
- Apr 17, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
- Apr 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Apr 16, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118). · house
- 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). · house
- Apr 16, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939) · house
- 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. · house
- Apr 15, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
- Apr 15, 2026 Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913) · house
- Apr 15, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Apr 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398. · house
- 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. · house
- Apr 15, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909) · house
- 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. · house
- Apr 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. · house
- Apr 9, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22. · house
- Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Dec 10, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10. · house
- Dec 10, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. · house
- Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Dec 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (2)
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- On PassagePassed
222 Yea · 205 Nay · 4 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea1Nay1NV
- Democrats2Yea27Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 66 of 431 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (66)
Yea(37)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Troy E. Nehls
- Vicente Gonzalez
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(28)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
Not voting(1)
- On Motion to RecommitFailed
213 Yea · 216 Nay · 2 Not voting
- Republicans0Yea36Nay1NV
- Democrats29Yea0Nay
The party tally and member list below cover the 66 of 431 positions we've recorded so far; the outcome above is the official chamber result.
See how each member voted (66)
Yea(29)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian D. Menefee
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Henry Cuellar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Nay(36)
- August Pfluger
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Not voting(1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 3, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
April 9, 2026
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act” or the “RED Tape Act”.
SEC. 2. POLICY REVIEW.
Section 309 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7609) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) by striking “and comment in writing” and inserting “, and comment in writing,”;
(B) by striking “Administrator,” and inserting “Administrator”;
(C) by striking “(1)”; and
(D) by striking “, (2) newly authorized Federal projects for construction and any major Federal agency action (other than a project for construction) to which section 102(2)(C) of Public Law 91-190 applies, and (3) proposed regulations published by any department or agency of the Federal Government”; and
(2) in subsection (b), by striking “, action, or regulation”. Union Calendar No. 516
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6398
[Report No. 119-596]
A BILL
To amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.
April 9, 2026
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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