H.R. 4690 · 119th Congress

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

Introduced on Jul 23, 2025 by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). 7 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Apr 27, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 23, 2025
Cosponsors
7
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Building construction
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Performance measurement

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 4, 2026). Public domain.

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030.

The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards.

The bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23Sponsor

Republicans · 7

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Apr 22, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 203–214
  2. On Passage
    Apr 22, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 215–202

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jul 23, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Jul 23, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jul 23, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  6. Jul 24, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  7. Nov 19, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Nov 19, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
  9. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
  11. Feb 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
  12. Feb 4, 2026 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
  13. Feb 4, 2026Committee on Transportation discharged.
  14. Feb 4, 2026 · HouseCommittee on Transportation discharged.
  15. Feb 4, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
  16. Apr 20, 2026 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  17. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
  18. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  19. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
  20. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  21. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseMrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
  22. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  23. Apr 22, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4690, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  24. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
  25. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).House · Roll call 133
  26. Apr 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)House · Roll call 134
  27. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)House · Roll call 134
  28. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  29. Apr 27, 2026 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL4 reports
    $14M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  3. BASF CORPORATION4 reports
    $2.3M reported (all issues)
  4. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION4 reports
    $890K reported (all issues)
  5. American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy3 reports
    $180K reported (all issues)
  6. National Energy & Fuels Institute3 reports
    $170K reported (all issues)
  7. Pacific Gas and Electric Company3 reports
    $8.6M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY$9.9M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  8. Sierra Club3 reports
    $300K reported (all issues)
  9. BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY2 reports
  10. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  11. National Taxpayers Union2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  12. THE AMERICAN PUBLIC GAS ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $205K reported (all issues)
  13. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION1 report
    $120K reported (all issues)
  14. Earthjustice Action1 report
    $188.3K reported (all issues)
  15. PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC.1 report
    $240K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC$1.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.