PERMIT Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 11 June 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 11 June 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 11 June 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 June 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

   Source: Committee

5. 25 June 2025

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

6. 25 June 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged

   Source: Committee

7. 25 June 2025

   Vote

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

   Source: Committee

8. 2 July 2025

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.

   Source: Calendars

9. 2 July 2025

   Reported

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

   Source: Committee

10. 2 July 2025

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

11. 9 December 2025

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 December 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

13. 11 December 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).

    Source: Floor

14. 11 December 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).

    Source: Floor

15. 11 December 2025

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).

    Source: Floor

16. 11 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 11 December 2025

    Floor

    Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)

    Source: Floor

18. 11 December 2025

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

19. 11 December 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

20. 11 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

21. 11 December 2025

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

22. 11 December 2025

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

23. 11 December 2025

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

24. 11 December 2025

    Floor

    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)

    Source: Floor

25. 15 December 2025

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

5 official files

• Referred in Senate

  Referred in Senate · EN · 15 December 2025

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• Engrossed in House

  Engrossed in House · EN · 11 December 2025

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• Reported in House

  Reported in House · EN · 2 July 2025

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• Introduced in House

  Introduced in House · EN · 11 June 2025

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 11 June 2025

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Sponsors

• Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Hurd · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
• · hspw00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← To encourage States to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council's online dashboard for certain covered projects.
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.