Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Introduced Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
- Apr 27, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Apr 22, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Apr 22, 2026On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
- Apr 22, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
- Apr 22, 2026On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
- Apr 22, 2026Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
- Apr 22, 2026POSTPONED 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, 2026The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Apr 22, 2026Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
- Apr 22, 2026The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Apr 22, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
- Apr 22, 2026Rule 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, 2026Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)
- Apr 20, 2026Rules 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 4, 2026Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.
- Feb 4, 2026Committee on Transportation discharged.
- Feb 4, 2026Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.
- Dec 3, 2025Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
- Dec 3, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Nov 19, 2025Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- Nov 19, 2025Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 24, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
- Jul 23, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- Jul 23, 2025Referred 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.
- Jul 23, 2025Introduced in House