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HR 3898 · in committee · significant

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What this bill does

  • This bill narrows the definition of 'navigable waters' under the Clean Water Act to exclude certain water features.
  • The change affects landowners, farmers, and the Army Corps of Engineers' regulatory authority over wetlands and water.
  • The bill takes effect upon enactment and reduces federal oversight of waste treatment systems, seasonal water features, and groundwater.

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    How might narrowing the definition of navigable waters affect farmers' ability to use their land compared to current Clean Water Act regulations?

  2. 02

    What trade-offs exist between reducing federal oversight of wetlands and protecting water quality in downstream communities?

  3. 03

    Which water features would lose federal protection under this bill, and what evidence supports the claim they don't need regulation?

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Introduced 2025-12-15

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-15 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

  2. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  3. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).

  5. 2025-12-11 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).

  6. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).

  7. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  8. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)

  9. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)

  10. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.

  11. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.

  12. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  13. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.

  14. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8.

  15. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7.

  16. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6.

  17. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 4.

  18. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3.

  19. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.

  20. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1.

  21. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.

  22. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  23. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.

  24. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.

  25. 2025-12-11 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)

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