FENCES Act

Summary

Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability Act or the FENCES Act This bill modifies standards under the Clean Air Act to exempt states from penalties for emissions outside of the state’s control. The bill provides that certain nonattainment areas (i.e., those classified as severe or extreme for ozone or as serious for particulate matter) are not subject to sanctions for implementation plan deficiencies or for fees for failing to attain national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) if the state demonstrates it would have avoided deficiencies or attained its standards but for emissions outside of its control (e.g., emissions from an exceptional event like a wildfire). A state must renew its demonstration at least once every five years for exemption from the sanctions or fees to continue to apply. The bill specifies that an area within a state may not be designated as a nonattainment area regarding any new or revised NAAQS for a pollutant if the state demonstrates it would be in attainment but for emissions emanating from outside of the country, regardless of whether the emissions resulted from human activity. For purposes of approving a state implementation plan or meeting certain NAAQS, current law provides that a state may demonstrate to the Environmental Protection Agency that but for emissions emanating from outside of the country, it would have attained applicable NAAQS by the attainment date for certain pollutants. The bill specifies that such emissions emanating from outside the country may include emissions that result from human activity.

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Timeline

1. 3 December 2025

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

   Source: Committee

2. 3 December 2025

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 December 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 December 2025

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 December 2025

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.

   Source: Committee

6. 10 December 2025

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

7. 21 January 2026

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 22.

   Source: Committee

8. 21 January 2026

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

   Source: Committee

9. 9 April 2026

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 514.

   Source: Calendars

10. 9 April 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-594.

    Source: Committee

11. 9 April 2026

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-594.

    Source: Committee

12. 14 April 2026

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-594, Part II.

    Source: Committee

13. 14 April 2026

    Committee

    Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-594, Part II.

    Source: Committee

14. 15 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1174. (consideration: CR H2902-2909; text: CR H2902-2903)

    Source: Floor

15. 15 April 2026

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Floor

16. 15 April 2026

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

17. 15 April 2026

    Floor

    Mr. Min moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2908-2909)

    Source: Floor

18. 15 April 2026

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

19. 15 April 2026

    Floor

    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.

    Source: Floor

20. 16 April 2026

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

21. 16 April 2026

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116).

    Source: Floor

22. 16 April 2026

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 208 (Roll no. 116).

    Source: Floor

23. 16 April 2026

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 215 (Roll no. 115).

    Source: Floor

24. 16 April 2026

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2937-2938)

    Source: Floor

25. 17 April 2026

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to ← FENCES Act
• related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6387) to amend the Clean Air Act to require revisions to regulations governing the review and handling of air quality monitoring data influenced by exceptional events or actions to mitigate wildfire risk; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6398) to amend the Clean Air Act relating to review by the Environmental Protection Agency of proposed legislation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6409) to amend the Clean Air Act to clarify standards for emissions emanating from outside of the United States, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1156) expressing support for tax policies that support working families.