United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House 8 R cosponsors

HR 4690 — Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Reliable Federal Infrastructure ActThis 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 3 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill includes a new line indicating that it was received in the Senate on April 27, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Additionally, the phrase "new or revised regulations as the Secretary determines necessary to" has been removed, which means that the text no longer specifies the Secretary's authority in that context. This change may affect how regulatory authority is perceived or exercised under the bill.

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4690 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4690 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
4690 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.
4690 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 27, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
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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The bill repeals certain federal building energy efficiency performance standards and prevents certification denial based on fossil fuel consumption.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)(i)

    the buildings shall be designed so that the fossil fuel-generated energy consumption of the buildings is reduced, as compared with such energy consumption by a similar building in fiscal year 2003 (as measured by Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey or Residential Energy Consumption Survey data from the Energy Information Agency), by the percentage specified in the following table: Fiscal Year Percentage Reduction 2010 55 2015 65 2020 80 2025 90 2030 100.

    Repeals the specific standards for reducing fossil fuel-generated energy consumption in new federal buildings.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)(i)

    sustainable design principles shall be applied to the siting, design, and construction of such buildings.

    Removes the requirement for sustainable design principles to be applied to new federal buildings.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)(i)

    The certification system and level may not prohibit a building from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.

    Adds a requirement that buildings cannot be denied green certification due to fossil fuel consumption.

  • 42 U.S.C. 17092(h)

    The system identified under paragraph (1) may not prohibit a building from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.

    Extends the prohibition on certification denial for fossil fuel consumption to additional regulations under the Energy Independence and Security Act.

  • 42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)(D)

    subclause (I) and (II);

    Removes prior standards from the section under discussion, thus diminishing the energy efficiency requirements of federal buildings.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  6. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  7. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.

  9. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  10. Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.

  12. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-483, Part I.

  13. Committee on Transportation discharged.

  14. Committee on Transportation discharged.

  15. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 413.

  16. 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.

  17. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1189. (consideration: CR H3057-3061)

  18. 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.

  19. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.

  20. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  21. Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)

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

  23. 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.

  24. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)

  25. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).

  26. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)

  27. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4690 do?
Reliable Federal Infrastructure ActThis 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.
Who sponsors HR 4690?
HR 4690 is sponsored by Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Balderson, Troy (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Fedorchak, Julie (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), and Hudson, Richard (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4690?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced July 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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