HR-3898 : Still Just a Bill


Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act

This bill limits the scope of the Clean Water Act by redefining navigable waters to exclude (1) waste treatment systems, (2) ephemeral features that flow only in direct response to precipitation, (3) prior converted cropland, (4) groundwater, or (5) any other features determined to be excluded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-12-15IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Senate
2025-12-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-12-11VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).House floor actions
2025-12-11VoteOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorMs. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorPursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorThe House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Peters amendment No. 8.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nunn (IA) amendment No. 7.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Crawford amendment No. 6.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 4.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs (AZ) amendment No. 3.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Babin amendment No. 2.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bean (FL) amendment No. 1.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorThe Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)House floor actions
2025-12-09FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.House floor actions
2025-07-02CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.House floor actions
2025-07-02CommitteeReported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.House floor actions
2025-06-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.House committee actions
2025-06-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2025-06-25CommitteeSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment DischargedHouse committee actions
2025-06-13CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.House committee actions
2025-06-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2025-06-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Policy Area :

Environmental Protection
Related Subjects
  • Farmland
  • Marine pollution
  • Navigation, waterways, harbors
  • Seashores and lakeshores
  • Solid waste and recycling
  • Water quality
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