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The House passed the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) by a vote of 221-196. This bill aims to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects by narrowing the scope of federal environmental reviews.
The SPEED Act (H.R. 4776) seeks to overhaul the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by clarifying that it is a procedural law. This means it requires federal agencies to follow a specific process to consider environmental impacts but does not mandate specific environmental outcomes. The bill narrows the scope of these reviews to focus only on direct and closely related effects, and it allows agencies to rely on existing state or tribal reviews to avoid duplication. In the House of Representatives, a 'Vote on Passage' is the final vote to decide whether a bill should be approved and sent to the other chamber of Congress. This vote required a simple majority of those present and voting to pass. Because the 'Yes' votes outnumbered the 'No' votes, the bill successfully moved forward. The outcome was largely determined by party lines, with nearly all Republicans voting in favor and the vast majority of Democrats voting against. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration. If it passes there without changes, it will be sent to the President to be signed into law or vetoed.
The bill has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This bill represents a significant shift in environmental policy, aiming to reduce the time it takes to build major infrastructure projects by limiting federal environmental oversight.
Who’s affected. Project Developers: Companies building roads, pipelines, or energy projects would likely see faster approval timelines and more certainty that permits won't be revoked. · Federal Agencies: Agencies like the EPA and Department of Transportation would be required to use narrower criteria when evaluating the environmental risks of new projects. · Environmental Advocates: Groups focused on conservation may find it harder to use federal law to challenge or pause projects they believe are harmful to the environment.
Democrats. The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 195 voting no and only 11 voting yes.
Republicans. The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in its support, with 209 voting yes and only one member voting no.
On Passage
Dec 18, 2025
The House passed the SPEED Act (H.R.
4776) by a vote of 221-196. This bill aims to accelerate infrastructure and energy projects by narrowing the scope of federal environmental reviews.
This was the final vote in the House to approve the bill. Passing this stage means the House has finished its work on the measure and is officially sending it to the Senate for their approval.
The bill has been received in the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
This bill represents a significant shift in environmental policy, aiming to reduce the time it takes to build major infrastructure projects by limiting federal environmental oversight.
The vote was a stark party-line split, with Republicans providing nearly all the support and Democrats providing the bulk of the opposition.
The Democratic caucus overwhelmingly opposed the bill, with 195 voting no and only 11 voting yes.
The Republican caucus was nearly unanimous in its support, with 209 voting yes and only one member voting no.
One independent member voted in favor of the bill.