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

Expedited consideration gives the House a fast path to act on four preselected measures by adopting substitute texts, waiving points of order, and limiting debate to one hour with a single motion to recommit. The package bundles a symbolic rural-communities resolution with bills that change endangered species rules, alter geothermal permitting and NEPA review, and affect federal building energy-efficiency standards.

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  • Rural communities: Clears a quick House vote to endorse rural areas as environmental stewards and key suppliers of U.S. energy and food. This is a symbolic recognition designed to raise congressional attention.
  • Endangered Species Act changes: Advances an amendment package that shifts resource prioritization, boosts incentives for private-land conservation, increases transparency and accountability, and streamlines permitting tied to species recovery.
  • Geothermal and NEPA: Moves a bill that waives a federal drilling permit for certain geothermal activities and exempts specified actions from the National Environmental Policy Act, which can speed project timelines.
  • Federal energy efficiency rules: Includes measures that repeal or alter specific federal building energy-efficiency standards, changing how those rules apply to federal projects.

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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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