HR 4690
· 119th Congress
· Energy
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Sponsor
Latest action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Apr 27, 2026
introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee
Apr 22, 2026
floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
Apr 22, 2026
floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Apr 22, 2026
floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
Apr 22, 2026
floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 22, 2026
floor
Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
Energy and Commerce Committee
Apr 22, 2026
floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Apr 22, 2026
floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4690, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mrs. Sykes demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 22, 2026
floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
Apr 22, 2026
floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
Energy and Commerce Committee
Apr 22, 2026
passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134).
Apr 22, 2026
passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
Apr 22, 2026
passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 20, 2026
committee
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Feb 04, 2026
committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Feb 04, 2026
committee
Committee on Transportation discharged.
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Feb 04, 2026
other
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
Dec 03, 2025
committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee
Dec 03, 2025
committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
Energy and Commerce Committee
Nov 19, 2025
committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy Subcommittee
Nov 19, 2025
committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Energy Subcommittee
Jul 24, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee
Jul 23, 2025
introduced
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Energy and Commerce Committee · Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Jul 23, 2025
committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee
Roll-call votes
Floor votes recorded on this bill.
Roll call #133 — On Motion to Recommit
April 22, 2026 · Failed
203
Yea
214
Nay
13
Missed
D
203–1
(8 missed)
R
0–212
(5 missed)
I
0–1
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Roll call #134 — On Passage
April 22, 2026 · Passed
215
Yea
202
Nay
13
Missed
D
5–201
(6 missed)
R
209–1
(7 missed)
I
1–0
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CRS summaries
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Reported to House
Feb 04, 2026
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030.
The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards.
The bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.
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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
-[H.R. 4690 Referred in Senate (RFS)]
+[H.R. 4690 Engrossed in House (EH)]
<DOC>
+
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4690
-
-_______________________________________________________________________
-
-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
-
-April 27, 2026
-
-Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and
-Public Works
_______________________________________________________________________
@@ -67,15 +59,24 @@
based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.''.
(d) Revision of Regulations.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall issue such
-new or revised regulations as
-
-the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the amendments made by
-this Act.
+new or revised regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to
+carry out the amendments made by this Act.
Passed the House of Representatives April 22, 2026.
Attest:
-KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
+Clerk.
+119th CONGRESS
-Clerk.
+2d Session
+
+H. R. 4690
+
+_______________________________________________________________________
+
+AN ACT
+
+To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain
+Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other
+purposes.
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AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
CAWENG
3
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PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
ENGFUEUTI
3
filings · 2026 Q4
BASF CORPORATION
ENG
3
filings · 2026 Q3
CMS ENERGY CORP
ENG
3
filings · 2026 Q3
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filings · 2025 Q3
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2
filings · 2026 Q4
SIERRA CLUB
ENG
2
filings · 2026 Q4
1
filings · 2026 Q1
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Cosponsors (7)
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