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H.Res. 1189 · Congress
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4690) to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 1182) expressing support for rural communities across the United States as stewards of the environment, major suppliers of United States energy resources, critical providers of food production and manufacturing capacity, and drivers of national economic stability, and recognizing the work of the House of Representatives in the 119th Congress in support of those vital communities; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1897) to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5587) to amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a Federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes.
Introduced Apr 20, 2026 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What does this mean?

This is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for the House of Representatives to debate and vote on four separate items — it doesn't change any laws itself. One item would repeal federal rules requiring certain federal buildings to meet specific energy-efficiency standards. Another is a non-binding statement praising rural communities for their role in farming, energy production, and environmental stewardship, without creating any new law. A third would change how the Endangered Species Act works, aiming to give landowners more incentive to help protect at-risk species on their own property and to speed up permitting for activities that might affect those species. The fourth would make it easier to drill for geothermal energy (heat from underground used to generate power) by removing the need for certain federal permits and skipping some required environmental reviews for specific projects.

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Passed House
Apr 22, 2026
Full action history (11)
Apr 20, 2026Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
Apr 20, 2026The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 4690, H.R. 1897, and H.R. 5587.
Apr 20, 2026The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-618, by Mr. Roy.
Apr 21, 2026POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 1189, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Apr 21, 2026DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1189.
Apr 21, 2026Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3006-3013; text: CR H3006-3007)
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