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NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.R.3898 PERMIT Act — Clean Water Act Permitting Rollback

PERMIT Act — Clean Water Act amendment package weakening NPDES permitting, fast-tracking pipeline reviews, and limiting judicial review.

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Bill activity

Introduced Jun 11, 2025 by Mike Collins (R-GA) with 1 original cosponsor. 8 cosponsors as of Jun 25, 2025. Passed the House Dec 11, 2025, 221-205.

  • Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure reported it (H. Rept. 119-180), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.936).
Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 330, Dec 11, 2025).
  1. IntroducedJun 11, 2025
  2. Passed HouseDec 11, 2025
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Dec 15, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Sponsor Mike Collins (R-GA)

8 cosponsors (1 original):

Cosponsorship closed Jul 2, 2025 (119th Congress): the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee reported the bill.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  3. Sam Graves cosponsored (R-MO, original)
  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. 4 members cosponsored
  7. Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment DischargedHouse
  8. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.House
  9. David J. Taylor cosponsored (R-OH)
  10. Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
  11. Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House.
  12. House floor day: 7 amendments, motion to recommit, passage (30 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936.
    2. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and...
    3. House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
    4. The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
    5. GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
    6. Amendment (A001) offered by Mr. Bean (FL). (H.Amdt.128)
    7. DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1.
    8. On agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.128)
    9. Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Babin. (H.Amdt.129)
    10. On agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.129)
    11. Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (H.Amdt.130)
    12. On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.130)
    13. Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Biggs (AZ). (H.Amdt.131)
    14. On agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.131)
    15. Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Crawford. (H.Amdt.132)
    16. On agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.132)
    17. Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Nunn (IA). (H.Amdt.133)
    18. On agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.133)
    19. Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Peters. (H.Amdt.134)
    20. On agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote. (H.Amdt.134)
    21. The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
    22. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    23. The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
    24. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.
    25. Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
    26. Considered as unfinished business.
    27. Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
    28. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
    29. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
    30. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
  13. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 221-205
    Of 8 cosponsors: 8 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 330
  14. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Votes on this bill

11 votes: 4 recorded roll calls and 7 decided without a recorded vote, 7 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Dec 10, 20252:03 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.936On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 317).Agreed to216-210Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021003
Republican216004
Independent0000
Total21621007
Official House roll call
Dec 10, 20253:25 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.936)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 215 - 211 (Roll no. 318).Agreed to215-211Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021003
Republican215104
Independent0000
Total21521107
Official House roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.128, Aaron BeanOn agreeing to the Bean (FL) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.129, Brian BabinOn agreeing to the Babin amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.130, Andy BiggsOn agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A003) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.131, Andy BiggsOn agreeing to the Biggs (AZ) amendment (A004) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.132, Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordOn agreeing to the Crawford amendment (A005) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.133, Zachary NunnOn agreeing to the Nunn (IA) amendment (A006) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 2025HouseVote on an amendment
H.Amdt.134, Scott H. PetersOn agreeing to the Peters amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.Agreed toVoice vote or unanimous consent, no tallyno roll call
Dec 11, 20252:49 pmHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).Failed210-216Yea
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic210003
Republican021604
Independent0000
Total21021607
Official House roll call
Dec 11, 20252:55 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).Passed221-205Nay

Counted in grades

Of 8 cosponsors: 8 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic620403
Republican215104
Independent0000
Total22120507
Official House roll call

Amendments

7 amendments: 7 agreed to. Show the list

Agreed to (7)

H.Amdt.128Dec 11
Aaron BeanAn amendment numbered 1 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to codify the dredge and fill permitting programs administered by the States of Florida, Michigan, and New Jersey and clarify the law so that other states may successfully navigate the process to assume this authority.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.129Dec 11
Brian BabinAn amendment numbered 2 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to ensure that the judicial review process for Section 401 of the Clean Water Act is efficient and lays out a path for certainty in resolving such actions.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.130Dec 11
Andy BiggsAn amendment numbered 3 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to amend the definition of prior converted cropland under the Waters of the United States rule by striking "five years" and inserting "ten years".Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.131Dec 11
Andy BiggsAn amendment numbered 4 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to direct the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, to identify parcels of federal land suitable for aquifer recharge projects and require the agencies to establish clear, expedited permitting pathways.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.132Dec 11
Eric A. "Rick" CrawfordAn amendment numbered 6 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to increase the available supply of mitigation bank credits, driving down the cost curve and lowering home prices both through directly lowering the regulatory cost of building a new home and allowing builders to use lots that the cost of mitigation today prevents them from using.Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.133Dec 11
Zachary NunnAn amendment numbered 7 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to establish a voluntary pilot program to support State-led water quality improvements in waters impaired for nitrogen or phosphorus under section 303(d).Without a recorded vote
H.Amdt.134Dec 11
Scott H. PetersAn amendment numbered 8 printed in Part A of House Report 119-399 to authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.Without a recorded vote

Who Lobbied on This Bill

10 lobbying firms
10 clients represented
2025-Q2–2026-Q3 filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Aviation/Airlines/Airports Clean Air and Water (quality) Energy/Nuclear Environment/Superfund Natural Resources Transportation
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
  • Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • Energy, Dept of
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Federal Highway Administration (FHA)
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
  • Interior, Dept of (DOI)
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)
  • Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • SENATE
  • State, Dept of (DOS)
  • Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • U.S. Customs & Border Protection
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
  • TROUT UNLIMITED
  • ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
  • SALT RIVER PROJECT
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
  • AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY AFS is the leading trade association for the metalcasting industry in the US.
  • JACOBS SOLUTIONS, INC.
  • AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL
  • AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA
  • NATURE CONSERVANCY

Source: Senate LDA filings

Twenty-six sections amending the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq., commonly the Clean Water Act). Weakens NPDES permit terms (Section 7) and water-quality standards attainability (Sections 2 and 4); narrows § 401 state water-quality certifications (Section 5); fast-tracks § 404 dredge-and-fill general permits and pipeline reviews. Imposes a 60-day filing deadline (Section 15) and state-certification decision windows (Section 5) that constrain pre-existing judicial-review pathways for CWA permit determinations under § 509(b) (33 U.S.C. § 1369(b)). Section 11 expands pesticide-discharge exemptions for FIFRA-authorized applications.