SPEED Act
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The SPEED Act aims to amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to streamline the environmental review process. It focuses on procedural reforms, limiting the scope of reviews, and setting deadlines for judicial reviews. The bill emphasizes efficiency but raises concerns about potential limitations on environmental protections and public participation.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 352 · 2025-12-18
205 Yea · 220 Nay · 0 Present · 14 Not voting — Failed
Actions (38)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-07-25 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-25 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-09-10 | — | Committee Hearings Held |
| 2025-11-20 | — | Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 18. |
| 2025-11-20 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 344. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-395. |
| 2025-12-04 | — | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-395. |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 119-395, Part II. |
| 2025-12-15 | — | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Natural Resources, H. Rept. 119-395, Part II. |
| 2025-12-16 | 09:59:03 | 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 structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2025-12-18 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:20:03 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6029-6044) |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:20:08 | 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. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill. |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:20:23 | House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 951 and Rule XVIII. |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:20:23 | The Speaker designated the Honorable Carol D. Miller to act as Chairwoman of the Committee. |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:21:12 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4776. |
| 2025-12-18 | 09:58:07 | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate on H.R. 4776. |
| 2025-12-18 | 10:29:23 | 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. |
| 2025-12-18 | 10:39:19 | 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 vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-12-18 | 10:40:07 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 5. |
| 2025-12-18 | 10:49:40 | 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 and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-12-18 | 10:50:20 | DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 951, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Roy amendment No. 6. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:01:19 | 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 recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:01:45 | Mr. Westerman moved that the committee rise. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:02:01 | On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. |
| 2025-12-18 | 11:02:09 | Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4776 as unfinished business. |
| 2025-12-18 | 13:51:09 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6065-6069) |
| 2025-12-18 | 13:51:20 | The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:32:54 | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4776. |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:34:35 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:34:44 | Ms. Lee (NV) moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6068) |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:35:08 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:36:48 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 206 - 211 (Roll no. 355). |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:40:22 | 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) |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:40:22 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 196 (Roll no. 356). |
| 2025-12-18 | 14:40:23 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
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