Bill119th Congress

H.R. 6398

RED Tape Act

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Introduced
Dec 3, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Latest Action
Apr 9, 2026

Sponsor

Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]

Republican·PA-13
Bioguide ID: J000302
First Name: John
Last Name: Joyce
By Request: N
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Cosponsors
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Committees
11
Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Subjects
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Summaries
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Titles
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Bill Details

Update Date
Apr 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
6,398
Congress
119
Introduced Date
Dec 3, 2025
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Is Law
No
Apr 9, 2026CalendarsH12410

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 516.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 9, 2026CommitteeH12200

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

Source: House floor actions

Apr 9, 2026Committee5000

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-596.

Source: Library of Congress

Jan 21, 2026Committee

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 22.

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Jan 21, 2026Committee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Dec 10, 2025Committee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 12 - 10.

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Dec 10, 2025Committee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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Dec 3, 2025Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralH11100

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Dec 3, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H

Introduced in House

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Dec 3, 2025IntroReferral1000

Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Dec 3, 20250

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.

Energy and Commerce Committee

House· Standing
Air qualityBuilding constructionClimate change and greenhouse gasesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory procedures

Reported in House

Apr 9, 2026

Introduced in House

Dec 3, 2025

RED Tape Act — Informed