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hr 6422 · 119th Congress · House

American Water Stewardship Act

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The American Water Stewardship Act aims to extend and amend various EPA geographic programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. It includes provisions for funding, oversight, and accountability, with a focus on water quality and environmental restoration. The bill generally aligns with its stated purpose, though some areas lack detailed fiscal analysis and enforcement mechanisms.

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Cosponsors
3 current · 3 total
Actions
19
Roll calls
1
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Recorded vote · House roll call 97 · 2026-03-24
378 Yea · 32 Nay · 0 Present · 21 Not voting — Passed
R
17631 (Yea–Nay)
D
2011 (Yea–Nay)
I
10 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (19)
DateTimeAction
2025-12-04Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
2025-12-04Introduced in House
2025-12-04Introduced in House
2025-12-05Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-12-18Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2025-12-18Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-12-18Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
2026-03-20Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 485.
2026-03-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
2026-03-20Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-564.
2026-03-2417:08:15Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2026-03-2417:08:27Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2662-2665)
2026-03-2417:08:30DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6422.
2026-03-2417:17:35At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2026-03-2418:30:44Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2665-2666)
2026-03-2418:56:48On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H2662-2663)
2026-03-2418:56:48Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 32 (Roll no. 97).
2026-03-2418:56:49Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-03-25Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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2026-03-25
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