H.R. 4690 Passed the House Energy

Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] Introduced July 23, 2025 Cosponsors 7 (7 R) Latest action April 27, 2026

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

Actions

  1. Apr 27, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  2. Apr 22, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 22, 2026 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
  4. Apr 22, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
  5. Apr 22, 2026 On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 214 (Roll no. 133).
  6. Apr 22, 2026 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3062-3064)
  7. Apr 22, 2026 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.
  8. Apr 22, 2026 The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  9. Apr 22, 2026 Mrs. Sykes moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (CR H3061)
  10. Apr 22, 2026 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. Apr 22, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4690.
  12. Apr 22, 2026 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.

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