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HR 6398
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RED Tape Act

Introduced Dec 3, 2025

Latest action (Apr 17, 2026) Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Referred to
Environment and Public Works Committee Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Economy & Taxes
Legislative subjects (6)
Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary
  • Removes the requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on newly authorized Federal construction projects.
  • Removes the requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on major Federal agency actions subject to the National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Removes the requirement for the Environmental Protection Agency to review and comment on proposed regulations published by Federal departments or agencies.

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Sponsor (1)

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.

  • Employer not reported $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)
  1. Apr 17, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Apr 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
  3. Apr 16, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118). · house
  4. Apr 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
  5. Apr 16, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117). · house
  6. Apr 16, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939) · house
  7. 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
  8. Apr 15, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. · house
  9. Apr 15, 2026 Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913) · house
  10. Apr 15, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
  11. Apr 15, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398. · house
  12. 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
  13. Apr 15, 2026 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909) · house
  14. 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
  15. Apr 9, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516. · house
  16. Apr 9, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596. · house
  17. Jan 21, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22. · house
  18. Jan 21, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  19. Dec 10, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10. · house
  20. Dec 10, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
  21. Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. · house
  22. Dec 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  23. Dec 3, 2025 Introduced in House

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Similar bills (6)

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  • HR 9453 — End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 · Introduced Jun 25, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%
  • S 3224 — SPEED Act · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 4218 — CLEAR Act · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 9083 — State Emissions Authority Act of 2026 · Introduced Jun 2, 2026 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HR 6163 — Determination of NEPA Adequacy Streamlining Act · Introduced Nov 19, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%
  • HR 731 — Green Tape Elimination Act of 2025 · Introduced Jan 24, 2025 · Cong. 119 71%

Text versions (4)
  • Referred in Senate · Apr 17, 2026
  • Engrossed in House · Apr 16, 2026
  • Reported in House · Apr 9, 2026
  • Introduced in House · Dec 3, 2025

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Full text

AN ACT

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”.

Passed the House of Representatives April 16, 2026.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 6398

AN ACT

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

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