Reduce the number of federal regulations and simplify the process for creating new rules.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with RED Tape Act?
The House passed H.R. 6398 on April 16, 2026, and the bill is now in the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The Senate must act next to move the bill forward, but the 60 vote requirement for most legislation remains a major hurdle. History shows that many bills passed by the House never receive a vote in the Senate.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by RED Tape Act (H.R. 6398 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
222–205
Next up: The Senate · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1515 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1515 (118th) →Passed · Apr 16, 2026
RED Tape Act passed the House 222–205.
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Who’s behind it
John Joyce (R-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
