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.
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2025
Dec 15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.Latest
Dec 11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5768-5787; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5775-5779)
Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
Dec 11Rule 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.
Dec 11House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 936 and Rule XVIII.
Dec 11The Speaker designated the Honorable Addison P. McDowell to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Dec 11GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3898.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11DEBATE - 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.
Dec 11The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3898.
Dec 11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Dec 11The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Dec 11POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the Chair announced further proceedings on H.R. 3898 would be postponed.
Dec 11Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, the House resumed consideration on HR 3898.
Dec 11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5793-5794)
Dec 11Ms. McDonald Rivet moved to recommit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. (text: CR H5793)
Dec 11The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Dec 11On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 216 (Roll no. 329).
Dec 11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 205 (Roll no. 330).Passed House
Dec 11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 9Rules 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.
Jul 2Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-180.
Jul 2Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145.
Jun 25Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jun 25Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 30.
Jun 13Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jun 11Introduced in House
Jun 11Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Introduced