H.R. 3898 · 119th Congress · House

PERMIT Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Introduced

Jun 11, 25

Passed House

Dec 11, 25

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

Jun 11, 25

Passed House

Dec 11, 25

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

DEC 15, 2025•Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Ms
McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business
(consideration: CR H5793-5794)
5793Yea
5794Nay
0NV
DEC 11, 2025•House 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)
5768Yea
5787Nay
0NV
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #330
221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
221Yea
205Nay
0NV
DEC 11, 2025•Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #330
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).
221Yea
205Nay
0NV
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #329
210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
210Yea
216Nay
0NV
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Ms
McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
DEC 11, 2025•House 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, 2025•House 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, 2025•House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEC 11, 2025•House 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, 2025•House 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, 2025•House 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.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
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.
DEC 11, 2025•House 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. 4.
DEC 11, 2025•House 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.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
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, 2025•House 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, 2025•House floor actions
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
DEC 11, 2025•House floor actions
The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P
McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
DEC 11, 2025•House 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, 2025•House 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, 2025•House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936.
DEC 09, 2025•House 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.
JUL 02, 2025•House floor actions
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
JUL 02, 2025•Library of Congress
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
119Yea
180Nay
0NV
JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
34Yea
30Nay
0NV
JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
JUN 25, 2025•House committee actions
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
JUN 13, 2025•House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
JUN 11, 2025•House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
JUN 11, 2025•Library of Congress
Introduced in House

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

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Referred: Dec 15, 2025

Active

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

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Referred: Dec 11, 2025

Discharged: Jun 25, 2025

Discharged

Executive Summary

Action Timeline

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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Considered as unfinished business

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

Passed/agreed to in House

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Ms

Considered as unfinished business.

Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.

The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.

The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936.

Rules Committee Resolution H

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Introduced in House

Committees

Environment and Public Works Committee

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee