H.R. 6398 · 119th Congress

RED Tape Act

Introduced on Dec 3, 2025 by John Joyce (R-PA-13). Latest action (Apr 17, 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
0
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 relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation.

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Building construction
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
  • Environmental regulatory procedures

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Dec 3, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

John JoyceR-PA-13Sponsor

No cosponsors.

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 16, 2026· House· Procedural· Failed 213–216
  2. On Passage
    Apr 16, 2026· House· Passage· Passed 222–205

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: 12 - 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: 23 - 22.
  9. Apr 9, 2026Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  10. Apr 9, 2026 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.
  11. Apr 9, 2026 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.
  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 15, 2026 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2909-2913; text: CR H2909)
  14. Apr 15, 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 15, 2026 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6398.
  16. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseMrs. Grijalva moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2912-2913)
  18. Apr 15, 2026 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. Apr 15, 2026 · HousePOSTPONED 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.
  20. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2938-2939)
  21. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 216 (Roll no. 117).House · Roll call 117
  22. Apr 16, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).House · Roll call 118
  23. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 205 (Roll no. 118).House · Roll call 118
  24. Apr 16, 2026 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Apr 17, 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. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers3 reports
    $4.3M reported (all issues)
  5. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.3 reports
    $54.7M reported (all issues)
  6. Earthjustice Action3 reports
    $407.7K reported (all issues)
  7. National Mining Association3 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)
  8. American Foundry Society2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  9. INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2 reports
    $601K reported (all issues)
  10. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $430K reported (all issues)
  11. National Taxpayers Union2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  12. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $720K reported (all issues)
  13. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $700K reported (all issues)
  14. GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION1 report
    $50K reported (all issues)
  15. Mechanical Contractors Association of America1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)
  16. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)1 report
    $1.7M reported (all issues)
  17. National Parks Conservation Association1 report
    $150.7K reported (all issues)
  18. PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  19. SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)1 report
    $45K reported (all issues)

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 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 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.