House vote: H.R. 6398 // April 16, 2026
RED Tape Act
Sponsor: John Joyce (R-PA)
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.
Environmental Protection Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 1.8% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 222 | 51.6% |
| Nay | Lost | 205 | 46.5% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 1.8% |