H.R. 6398RED Tape Act

2 recorded actionsWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John Joyce [R-PA-13]
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Apr 17, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedDec 3, 2025
Passed the HouseApr 16, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6398 as introduced in House on Dec 3, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 63982 roll calls on this measure

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Apr 16, 2026Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveApr 16, 2026

How every member votedHouse roll call 118

House Apr 16, 2026 · the primary vote

On Passage

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222 Yea 205 Nay 4 not voting

Party-line vote 8 of 427 voting members broke with their own party: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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All members431 members

Democratic213 members

Independent1 member

Republican217 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 639819 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 6398 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Aerospace · Automotive Industry · Aviation/Airlines/Airports · Banking +28 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: American Forest & Paper Association PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund +7 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS

Fuel/Gas/Oil · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Transportation +3 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Health Issues · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +5 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

EARTHJUSTICE ACTION

Agriculture · Energy/Nuclear · Government Issues · Natural Resources +5 more4 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Natural Resources +8 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTEIts PAC: American Petroleum Institute PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Fuel/Gas/Oil · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries +5 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAIts PAC: Interstate Natural Gas Association of America PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security +2 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATIONfiled by AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)

Environment/Superfund · Transportation · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETYfiled by POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

Housing · Defense · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Energy/Nuclear +5 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

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