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 Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330). | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Vote | On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329). | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793) | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794) | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | The 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | DEBATE - 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | House 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | 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 |
| 2025-12-11 | Floor | Considered 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 |
| 2025-12-09 | Floor | Rules 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 |
| 2025-07-02 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145. | House floor actions |
| 2025-07-02 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-25 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30. | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-25 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-25 | Committee | Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-13 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-11 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-11 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |