PERMIT Act
119-HR-3898119th CongressIntroduced Jun 11, 2025Environmental Protection
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sponsor
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10](R-GA-10)8 cosponsors
Summary
Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act
This bill limits the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining navigable waters to exclude (1) waste treatment systems, (2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, (3) prior converted cropland, (4) groundwater, or (5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Subjects
FarmlandMarine pollutionNavigation, waterways, harborsSeashores and lakeshoresSolid waste and recyclingWater quality
Actions (30)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 15, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
Dec 11, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
Dec 11, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
Dec 11, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 4.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
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.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
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 H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)
Dec 11, 2025House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. 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 H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
Dec 9, 2025House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Jul 2, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
Jul 2, 2025House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
Jul 2, 2025Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
Jun 25, 2025House committee actions