04/14/2026 at 04:00PM
The Committee on Rules will meet Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET in H-313, The Capitol on the following measures:
- H.R. 6387 – FIRE Act (Text, Committee report)
- H.R. 6398 – RED Tape Act (Text, Report)
- H.R. 6409 – FENCES Act (Text, Report)
- H. Res. 1156 – Expressing support for tax policies that support working families.
- H.R. 8035 – To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through October 20, 2027, and for other purposes.
Energy and Commerce Committee markup on January 21.
H.R. 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act (Rep. Evans)
This legislation amends section 319(b) to limit how emissions from wildfires, prescribed burns and exceptional events from the air monitoring data can be used to determine whether an area is attaining a NAAQS and to require increased coordination between EPA and affected states regarding exceptional event determinations. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Subcommittee on Environment forwarded the bill to the full committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 13 yeas and 10 nays.
H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act (Rep. Joyce)
This legislation amends section 309 to eliminate the requirement for EPA review and provide written comments on federal construction projects or other actions by a federal agency that are already subject to environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act. On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Subcommittee on Environment forwarded the bill to the full committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 12 yeas and 10 nays.
H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act (Rep. Pfluger)
This legislation amends Section 179B of the Clean Air Act to exclude emissions emanating from outside the United States from being used to determine whether an area is attaining a National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Subcommittee on Environment forwarded the bill to the full committee, without amendment, by a roll call vote of 14 yeas and 11 nays.