H.R. 6398 · 119th Congress · 2025–2026
RED Tape Act
H.R. 6398 in the 119th Congress (2025–2026) has passed the house — introduced on Dec 3, 2025, sponsored by John Joyce. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 119th Congress (2025–2026), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Dec 3, 2025
- Co-sponsors
- 0
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
- Groups that lobbied
- 15
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 3, 2025
- Passed the HouseApr 16, 2026
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Apr 17, 2026)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Apr 16, 2026 · Passed222–205 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Apr 16, 2026 · Failed213–216
Every roll call vote on this bill
- RED Tape ActHouse · Apr 16, 2026
- RED Tape ActHouse · Apr 16, 2026
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Other Environmental Protection bills in the 119th Congress
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- H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- H.J.Res. 87: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 88: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 89: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- H.J.Res. 202: Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule…
- H.J.Res. 205: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the…
- S.J.Res. 205: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
- S.J.Res. 207: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United…
Who lobbied on it
15 organizations named this bill in lobbying reports (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026). Biggest spenders among them:
Committees
- Environment and Public Works Committee
- Energy and Commerce Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 6398 (119th Congress): RED Tape Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/119-hr-6398/red-tape-act (accessed 2026-10-14).