H.R.4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act — amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal federal building energy efficiency performance standards (Section 305(a)(3)(D)(i)), removing fossil-fuel-reduction targets for new and majorly-renovated federal buildings (119th Congress)
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Introduced Jul 23, 2025 by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) with 6 original cosponsors. 7 cosponsors as of Aug 5, 2025. Passed the House Apr 22, 2026, 215-202.
- Reached the House floor after the House Committee on Energy and Commerce reported it (H. Rept. 119-483), under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.1189).
- IntroducedJul 23, 2025
- Passed HouseApr 22, 2026
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Latest action Apr 27, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY)
7 cosponsors (6 original):
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) original
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) original
- Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) original
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) original
- Pat Harrigan (R-NC) original
- Troy Balderson (R-OH) original
- Richard Hudson (R-NC) Aug 5, 2025
Cosponsorship closed Feb 4, 2026 (119th Congress): the House Energy and Commerce Committee reported the bill and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee was discharged.
Activity log
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House 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...
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.House
6 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
- Craig A. Goldman R-TX, original
- Diana Harshbarger R-TN, original
- Julie Fedorchak R-ND, original
- Michael A. Rulli R-OH, original
- Pat Harrigan R-NC, original
- Troy Balderson R-OH, original
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.House
- Richard Hudson cosponsored (R-NC)
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.House
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.House
- Reported (Amended) by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
- House Committee on Transportation discharged.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.House
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House.
House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.1189), motion to recommit, passage (12 steps)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 179 (Roll no. 130).
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 131).
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189.
- 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 - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
- The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- POSTPONED 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...
- Considered as unfinished business.
- On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134).
- House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
Passed, 215-202
Of 7 cosponsors: 7 voted yea, 0 voted nay.
Member breakdown · Official House roll call 134 - 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
4 votes: 4 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Showing 1 below; 3 procedural votes are behind "Show all 4 votes". Votes counted in grades are marked.
Apr 22, 202612:06 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.1189On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 180 - 179 (Roll no. 130).Agreed to180-179Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 179 | 0 | 34 |
| Republican | 179 | 0 | 0 | 38 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 180 | 179 | 0 | 72 |
Apr 22, 202612:25 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.1189)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 206 (Roll no. 131).Agreed to211-206Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 205 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 210 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 211 | 206 | 0 | 14 |
Apr 22, 20264:52 pmHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).Failed203-214Yea
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 203 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Republican | 0 | 212 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 203 | 214 | 0 | 13 |
Apr 22, 20264:58 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134).Passed215-202Nay
Counted in grades
Of 7 cosponsors: 7 voted yea, 0 voted nay. Question voted on: Passage of the bill
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 201 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 209 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 215 | 202 | 0 | 13 |
Amendments
1 amendment: 1 agreed to.
Agreed to (1)
The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Energy and Commerce now printed in the bill is adopted.Without a recorded vote
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act — repeals federal building energy efficiency standards under ECPA §305(a)(3)(D)(i), including the schedule for phasing out fossil-fuel use in new and majorly-renovated federal buildings. The existing performance standards drove design-stage emissions reductions and procurement of efficient HVAC, lighting, and envelope systems for federal facilities.