RED Tape Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 3, 2025)
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.
What just happenedApr 17, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateApr 17, 2026
- Engrossed in HouseApr 16, 2026
- Reported in HouseApr 9, 2026
- Introduced in HouseDec 3, 2025
- Apr 17, 2026IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Apr 16, 2026FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 16, 2026FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
- Apr 16, 2026Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).
- Apr 16, 2026FloorH36210
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 16, 2026FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH8A000
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH36200
Mrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 15, 2026FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH8D000
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, 2026FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
- Apr 15, 2026FloorH1L210
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, 2026CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
- Apr 9, 2026CommitteeH12200
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 9, 2026Committee5000
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 21, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jan 21, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.
Environment Subcommittee - Dec 10, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Environment Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Environment Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 3, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House