FENCES Act
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The FENCES Act amends the Clean Air Act to clarify that emissions from outside the U.S., regardless of their origin, should not affect a state's attainment status for air quality standards. It provides exemptions from sanctions and fees for states that can demonstrate compliance would be met if not for external emissions. The bill focuses on emissions beyond state control and requires periodic demonstrations of compliance.
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 115 · 2026-04-16
213 Yea · 215 Nay · 0 Present · 3 Not voting — Failed
Actions (27)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | — | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment. |
| 2025-12-03 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2025-12-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-12-03 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11. |
| 2025-12-10 | — | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-01-21 | — | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22. |
| 2026-01-21 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514. |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-594. |
| 2026-04-09 | — | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-594. |
| 2026-04-14 | — | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-594, Part II. |
| 2026-04-14 | — | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-594, Part II. |
| 2026-04-15 | 09:14:22 | Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1174 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409. |
| 2026-04-15 | 14:13:42 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2902-2909; text: CR H2902-2903) |
| 2026-04-15 | 14:13:47 | Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, H.R. 6409 and H. Res. 1156. The resolution provides for consideration of each measure under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides one motion to recommit on H.R. 6387, H.R. 6398, and H.R. 6409. |
| 2026-04-15 | 14:14:30 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 6409. |
| 2026-04-15 | 15:02:24 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| 2026-04-15 | 15:02:56 | Mr. Min moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2908-2909) |
| 2026-04-15 | 15:03:09 | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. |
| 2026-04-15 | 15:03:42 | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 6409, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit, and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Min demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:07:10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2937-2938) |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:14:14 | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 215 (Roll no. 115). |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:21:02 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116). |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:21:02 | Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116). |
| 2026-04-16 | 12:21:04 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2026-04-17 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. |
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