H.R. 6398 119th Congress
RED Tape Act
- Environmental Protection
- Sponsor: John Joyce
- Congress.gov ↗
Latest action, Apr 17, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
How the House voted: On Passage
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed · 222–205 (it needed 1/2)
- Yea (222)
- Nay (205)
- Didn't vote (4)
- Letters: party (D, R, I)
By party
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Every roll call on it (2)
Each dot is a roll call, in order: how much of the House voted yea. The ringed one decided it.
- Carried
- Failed
See the data
| Date | Question | Result | Yea–nay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | On Passage | Passed | 222–205 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | 213–216 |
Sponsor
Sponsored by John Joyce (Republican). No cosponsors.
Referred to: Senate: Environment and Public Works Committee; House: Energy and Commerce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
4 reports
4 reports
4 reports
4 reports
3 reports
3 reports
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION
AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
3 reports
AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY
POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC
2 reports
2 reports
PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND
2 reports
1 report
All 19 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION | 4 | $2.7M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS | 4 | $6.4M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION | 4 | $420K | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. | 4 | $71.1M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION | 4 | $2.9M | Q4 2025 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE | 3 | $6.6M | Q4 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| EARTHJUSTICE ACTION | 3 | $408K | Q4 2025 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | 3 | $868K | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION) | 3 | $1.1M | Q1 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes |
| AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY | POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC | 2 | $60K | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes |
| LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS | 2 | $430K | Q1 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| NFIB (NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS) | 2 | $3.6M | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| PARTNERSHIP PROJECT ACTION FUND | 2 | $130K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL) | 2 | $80K | Q2 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY | 1 | $700K | Q1 2026 | Q1 2026 | yes | |
| APPALACHIAN VOICES | 1 | $30K | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 | yes | |
| GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION | 1 | $50K | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION | 1 | $151K | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes | |
| SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) | LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC | 1 | $40K | Q2 2026 | Q2 2026 | yes |