HRES1189119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

Passed House

Summary

Fast-tracks House consideration of four measures focused on federal building energy rules, endangered species policy, geothermal permitting, and a statement supporting rural communities. The resolution sets strict floor rules that limit debate and pre-adopt committee substitutes to speed final votes on those measures.

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  • Sets tight rules for House floor action. It waives points of order and treats committee substitute amendments as adopted. Debate is limited to one hour and most bills keep one motion to recommit.
  • Advances changes to federal energy and geothermal policy. One bill would repeal certain federal building energy efficiency performance standards. Another would waive a federal drilling permit for certain geothermal activities and exempt some activities from the National Environmental Policy Act.
  • Moves measures on conservation and rural policy. One bill would amend the Endangered Species Act to streamline conservation-related processes. A separate resolution expresses support for rural communities as environmental stewards and economic drivers.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 391 • No: 385

house vote • 4/22/2026

On Ordering the Previous Question

Yes: 180 • No: 179

house vote • 4/22/2026

On Agreeing to the Resolution

Yes: 211 • No: 206

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