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H.R.4776 SPEED Act (Permitting Reform)
SPEED Act — streamlines permitting for energy and infrastructure projects by modifying NEPA environmental review requirements (119th Congress)
View on Congress.govLegal & Constitutional Grounding
NEPA (42 USC 4321) requires environmental review; weakening review undermines 50+ years of documented environmental protections.
42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq. — National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): environmental review requirements
- CEQ: NEPA has prevented documented environmental harms for 50+ years
- 42 U.S.C. § 7401 — Clean Air Act provisions affected by permitting changes
Bill activity
Introduced Jul 25, 2025 by Bruce Westerman (R-AR) with 1 original cosponsor. 14 cosponsors as of Nov 20, 2025. Passed the House Dec 18, 2025, 221-196.
- Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Natural Resources reported it (H. Rept. 119-395), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.951).
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 356, Dec 18, 2025).
- IntroducedJul 25, 2025
- Passed HouseDec 18, 2025
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Dec 18, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window
119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)
Democratic 7 · Republican 7
Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.
Cosponsorship closed Dec 4, 2025 (119th Congress): the House Natural Resources Committee reported the bill.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jared F. Golden cosponsored (D-ME, original)
2 members cosponsored
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- Pete Stauber R-MN
2 members cosponsored
- Harriet M. Hageman R-WY
- Vicente Gonzalez D-TX
- Committee Hearings HeldHouse
- Michael Baumgartner cosponsored (R-WA)
2 members cosponsored
- Gabe Evans R-CO
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA
2 members cosponsored
- Donald G. Davis D-NC
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks R-IA
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18.House
4 members cosponsored
- Adam Gray D-CA
- Jennifer A. Kiggans R-VA
- Jim Costa D-CA
- Nicholas J. Begich R-AK
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-395.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344.House
- Supplemental report filed by the House Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 119-395, Part II.House
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.951) (3 steps)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. 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...
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 337).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 338).
House floor day: 3 amendments, motion to recommit, passage (26 steps)
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951.
- 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....
- The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
- House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 951 and Rule XVIII.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776.
- GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776.
- Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Clyde. (H.Amdt.138)
- 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.
- 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...
- Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Roy. (H.Amdt.139)
- 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...
- Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Roy. (H.Amdt.140)
- Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise.
- On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
- Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business.
- Considered as unfinished business.
- The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
- On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 220 (Roll no. 352). (H.Amdt.138)
- On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 353). (H.Amdt.139)
- On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 217 (Roll no. 354). (H.Amdt.140)
- The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).
- 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)
- 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...House
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 221-196
Of 14 cosponsors: 14 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 356 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Votes on this bill
7 votes: 7 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 3 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 3 procedural votes and 3 amendment votes are behind "Show all 7 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Dec 16, 20252:00 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.951On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 207 (Roll no. 337).Agreed to215-207Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 207 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 215 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 215 | 207 | 0 | 11 |
Dec 16, 20252:32 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.951)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 209 (Roll no. 338).Agreed to215-209Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 207 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 215 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 215 | 209 | 0 | 9 |
Dec 18, 20252:22 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.138, Andrew S. Clyde: Amendment sought to clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm.On agreeing to the Clyde amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 205 - 220 (Roll no. 352).Failed205-220Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 209 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 203 | 11 | 0 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 205 | 220 | 0 | 14 |
Dec 18, 20252:32 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.139, Chip Roy: Amendment sought to clarify that the National Environmental Policy Act reviews only apply to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate.On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 214 (Roll no. 353).Failed208-214Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 209 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 207 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 208 | 214 | 0 | 16 |
Dec 18, 20252:32 pmHouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.140, Chip Roy: Amendment sought to define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement.On agreeing to the Roy amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 204 - 217 (Roll no. 354).Failed204-217Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 209 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 203 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 204 | 217 | 0 | 17 |
Dec 18, 20252:36 pmHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355).Failed206-211Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 206 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 0 | 210 | 0 | 10 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 206 | 211 | 0 | 16 |
Dec 18, 20252:40 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6037-6040)Passed221-196Nay
Counted in grades
Of 14 cosponsors: 14 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 11 | 195 | 0 | 7 |
| Republican | 210 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 221 | 196 | 0 | 16 |
Amendments
4 amendments: 1 agreed to, 3 failed.
Agreed to (1)
H.Amdt.143Dec 18
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted and pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 953, the further amendment specified in section 5 is considered adopted.Without a recorded vote
Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 951, the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources is considered adopted and pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 953, the further amendment specified in section 5 is considered adopted.Without a recorded vote
Failed (3)
H.Amdt.138Dec 18
Andrew S. ClydeAmendment sought to clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm.Roll 352: 205-220
Andrew S. ClydeAmendment sought to clarify that direct harm does not include emotional, aesthetic, or recreational harm unaccompanied by a material physical or property harm.Roll 352: 205-220
H.Amdt.139Dec 18
Chip RoyAmendment sought to clarify that the National Environmental Policy Act reviews only apply to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate.Roll 353: 208-214
Chip RoyAmendment sought to clarify that the National Environmental Policy Act reviews only apply to environmental impacts that the lead agency or cooperating federal agencies have the legal authority to regulate.Roll 353: 208-214
H.Amdt.140Dec 18
Chip RoyAmendment sought to define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement.Roll 354: 204-217
Chip RoyAmendment sought to define further what significant effects will trigger an Environmental Impact Statement.Roll 354: 204-217
Cosponsors
14 cosponsored
Sponsor Introduced by Bruce Westerman (R-AR) on Jul 25, 2025
| Member | Party/State | Date | Days after introduction | Original | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared F. Golden | D-ME | Jul 25, 2025 | 0 | Original | C- |
| Henry Cuellar | D-TX | Sep 8, 2025 | 45 | F | |
| Pete Stauber | R-MN | Sep 8, 2025 | 45 | F | |
| Harriet M. Hageman | R-WY | Sep 9, 2025 | 46 | F | |
| Vicente Gonzalez | D-TX | Sep 9, 2025 | 46 | C- | |
| Michael Baumgartner | R-WA | Sep 10, 2025 | 47 | F | |
| Gabe Evans | R-CO | Sep 17, 2025 | 54 | F | |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | D-WA | Sep 17, 2025 | 54 | C- | |
| Donald G. Davis | D-NC | Sep 26, 2025 | 63 | C- | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks | R-IA | Sep 26, 2025 | 63 | F | |
| Adam Gray | D-CA | Nov 20, 2025 | 118 | C | |
| Jennifer A. Kiggans | R-VA | Nov 20, 2025 | 118 | F | |
| Jim Costa | D-CA | Nov 20, 2025 | 118 | C+ | |
| Nicholas J. Begich | R-AK | Nov 20, 2025 | 118 | F |
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SPEED Act — expedites permitting for energy and infrastructure projects with broad NEPA reform. Modifying environmental review requirements under NEPA undermines protections against documented environmental and health harms.