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Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

119th CongressIntroduced July 23, 2025Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]· NY-23
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
April 27, 2026

Summary

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations.

Committees

  • PrimaryEnvironment and Public Works Committee
  • AlsoEnergy and Commerce Committee
  • AlsoTransportation and Infrastructure Committee

CRS subjects

Building constructionEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Action history

  1. July 23, 2025Introduced in House
  2. July 23, 2025Introduced in House
  3. July 23, 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. July 23, 2025Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. July 23, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  6. July 24, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  7. November 19, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. November 19, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
  9. December 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  10. December 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
  11. February 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
  12. February 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
  13. February 4, 2026Committee on Transportation discharged.
  14. February 4, 2026Committee on Transportation discharged.
  15. February 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
  16. April 20, 2026Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  17. April 22, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
  18. April 22, 2026Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
  19. April 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
  20. April 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  21. April 22, 2026Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
  22. April 22, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  23. April 22, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4690, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  24. April 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
  25. April 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
  26. April 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134).
  27. April 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
  28. April 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  29. April 27, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Related bills

  • H.Res. 1189related
    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.