H.R. 6387 · 119th Congress

FIRE Act

Introduced on Dec 3, 2025 by Gabe Evans (R-CO-8). 3 cosponsors, 1 of them from another 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
Dec 3, 2025
Cosponsors
3
1 from the other party
Policy area
Environmental Protection
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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 Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Air quality
  • Atmospheric science and weather
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures
  • Fires
  • Forests, forestry, trees
  • Government information and archives
  • State and local government operations

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Apr 9, 2026). Public domain.

Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events Act or the FIRE Act

This bill modifies the definition of exceptional events under the Clean Air Act and requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise its regulations regarding exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

Generally, the EPA must exclude data from use in determinations of exceedances and violations of national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) if a state demonstrates that an exceptional event caused a specific air pollution concentration.

The bill provides that events caused by human activity that are intended to mirror the occurrence or reoccurrence of a natural event are exceptional events. Additionally, the bill no longer excludes from consideration as an exceptional event (1) meteorological events involving high temperatures or a lack of precipitation, or (2) stagnation of air masses that does not ordinarily occur.

The bill requires the EPA to revise regulations regarding the reviewing and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by actions to mitigate wildfire risk.

The bill also requires the EPA to conduct regional modeling and analysis when multiple states submit petitions regarding the same exceptional event or action to mitigate wildfire risk.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Gabe EvansR-CO-8Sponsor

Democrats · 1

Republicans · 2

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 206–214
  2. On Passage
    Apr 22, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 220–198

History

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

  1. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Dec 3, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Dec 3, 2025 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  5. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  6. Dec 10, 2025 · HouseForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
  7. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jan 21, 2026 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  9. Apr 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
  10. Apr 9, 2026 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-595.
  11. Apr 9, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 515.
  12. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseRules 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.
  13. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H3013-3019; text: CR H3013)
  14. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseRule 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.
  15. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6387.
  16. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseMs. Dexter moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3019)
  18. Apr 21, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. Apr 21, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6387, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Dexter demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3064-3065)
  21. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 135).House · Roll call 135
  22. Apr 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)House · Roll call 136
  23. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 198 (Roll no. 136). (text: CR 4/21/2026 H3013)House · Roll call 136
  24. Apr 22, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. 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 FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $2.1M reported (all issues)
  2. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION3 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE3 reports
    $6.6M reported (all issues)
  4. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.3 reports
    $54.7M reported (all issues)
  5. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $407.7K reported (all issues)
  6. National Mining Association3 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  7. CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.2 reports
    $1.3M reported (all issues)
  8. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  9. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $720K reported (all issues)
  10. American Cement Association (formerly known as Portland Cement Association)1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  11. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  12. GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  13. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION1 report
    $710K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$521.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  14. National Parks Conservation Association1 report
    $150.7K reported (all issues)
  15. PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  16. PSNA Holdings, LLC (Formerly Perimeter Solutions Inc.)1 report
    $200K reported (all issues)
  17. The Nature Conservancy1 report
    $900K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: THE NATURE CONSERVANCYAI 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 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 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.