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The House rejected a procedural attempt by Democrats to send the PERMIT Act back to committee, clearing the way for a final vote on the water pollution regulation bill.
This vote was a procedural step regarding H.R. 3898, the PERMIT Act. The bill proposes significant changes to the Clean Water Act, specifically requiring the EPA and states to consider economic costs and the availability of technology when setting water quality standards. It also seeks to shorten the timeline for environmental reviews and narrow the power of states to block federal permits for projects like pipelines or construction. The 'Motion to Recommit' is a procedural tool used by the minority party in the House of Representatives. Under current rules, this motion is a 'straight' request to send the bill back to a committee, which would effectively stop its progress and prevent it from being voted on for final passage. It is typically used as a final protest against a bill the minority party opposes. The motion failed on a strict party-line vote, with Republicans voting against it to keep the bill moving forward and Democrats voting for it to delay or stop the measure. Because the motion failed, the House was able to proceed immediately to a final vote on passing the PERMIT Act into law.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 3898.
OPEN BILL →Democrats. The Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the motion to delay the bill.
Republicans. The Republican caucus voted unanimously against the motion to ensure the bill proceeded to a final vote.
The House rejected a procedural attempt by Democrats to send the PERMIT Act back to committee, clearing the way for a final vote on the water pollution regulation bill.
A motion to recommit is a procedural move, usually by the opposition party, to send a bill back to a committee. Under current House rules, this is a 'straight' motion that effectively acts as a final attempt to delay or stop a bill just before its final vote.
Following the failure of this motion, the House proceeded to a final vote on the passage of H.R. 3898.
The vote followed strict party lines, with all participating Democrats voting to return the bill to committee and all Republicans voting to move forward.
The Democratic caucus voted unanimously in favor of the motion to delay the bill.
The Republican caucus voted unanimously against the motion to ensure the bill proceeded to a final vote.
The single Independent member joined the Republicans in voting against the motion.