H.R. 6422American Water Stewardship Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Pete Stauber [R-MN-08]
Cosponsors: 3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee
Latest action: Mar 25, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

IntroducedDec 4, 2025
Passed the HouseMar 24, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill reauthorizes several water quality protection and restoration programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and makes related requirements.

Specifically, the bill reauthorizes through FY2031 the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Long Island Sound Partnership program, the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, the National Estuary Program, and the BEACH Act program.

The bill also modifies some of those programs. For example, the bill modifies the National Estuary Program, including by establishing the Mississippi Sound as an estuary of national significance that may receive support under the program. It also modifies the BEACH Act program, including by allowing states or local governments to use grants provided under the program to identify specific sources of contamination for coastal recreation waters adjacent to beaches or similar points of access that are used by the public.

Additionally, the bill modifies the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, including by making federal agencies eligible for grants provided under the program.

The bill also prohibits funding made available for FY2026-FY2031 to carry out specified Clean Water Act programs from being provided to nonfederal entities that are domiciled in, located in, organized under, have a principal place of business in, or have agreements with foreign countries of concern.

Finally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to evaluate and report on specified geographic programs of the EPA.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 6422 as introduced in House on Dec 4, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 97

House Mar 24, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

American Water Stewardship Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

378 Yea 32 Nay 21 not voting

Crossed both parties 32 of 410 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 31 Republicans.

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All members431 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican216 members

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Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 6422 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DKristen McDonald Rivet [D-MI-08]Original2026 profile

RNick LaLota [R-NY-01]Joined Dec 16, 20252026 profile

DHillary J. Scholten [D-MI-03]Joined Dec 18, 20252026 profile

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H.R. 6422American Water Stewardship Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 97

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

H.R. 6422American Water Stewardship Act

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 97

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors3 · 2 Democrats · 1 Republican

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