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HR 4776 · in committee · significant

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What this bill does

  • This bill narrows what environmental reviews federal agencies must conduct under the National Environmental Policy Act.
  • It affects federal agencies, project developers, and groups that rely on environmental impact assessments.
  • It takes effect upon enactment and limits courts' ability to review agency environmental decisions.

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    How would limiting environmental reviews affect communities near proposed federal infrastructure projects that currently rely on impact assessments?

  2. 02

    What types of projects would face shorter review timelines under this bill, and which stakeholders depend on the current review process?

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    If courts have reduced ability to review agency decisions, what alternative oversight mechanisms would ensure environmental concerns are still considered?

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Bruce Westerman

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Introduced 2025-12-18

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-18 · senate · IntroReferral

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

  2. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

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

  3. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)

  4. 2025-12-18 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356).

  5. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).

  6. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

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

  7. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6068)

  8. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776.

  10. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

  11. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6065-6069)

  12. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business.

  13. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

  14. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.

  15. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  16. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6.

  17. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  18. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5.

  19. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  20. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Clyde amendment No. 1.

  21. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776.

  22. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776.

  23. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 951 and Rule XVIII.

  24. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

  25. 2025-12-18 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.

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