H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Sponsor
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican · NY-23
What H.R. 4690 does
H.R. 4690, the Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act, would repeal energy efficiency standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations that phase out fossil fuel use by fiscal year 2030. Until the Department of Energy issues revised standards, it would carry out the rules as though the phase-out requirements had never taken effect.
The bill would also bar certain green building certification systems from denying a federal building a green building or high-performance green building certification solely because of its direct or indirect fossil fuel use.
How the House voted
Passed · April 22, 20265 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Vicente Gonzalez
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
Marc Veasey1 Republican broke with their party to vote no
Brian FitzpatrickOn Passage: H R 4690 Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act · Roll no. 134 · Official record
HR4690 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Apr 27, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House: Passed 215-202
Apr 22, 2026
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 215 - 202 (Roll no. 134). (text: CR H3057)
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House: Committee Action
Apr 20, 2026
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1189 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4690, H. Res. 1182, H.R. 1897 and H.R. 5587. The 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.
House: Committee Action
Feb 4, 2026
Committee on Transportation discharged.
House: Vote: 27-21
Dec 3, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.
About the Sponsor
Nicholas Langworthy
Republican, New York's 23rd congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Rules, Oversight and Government Reform, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (7)
All 7 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
6 of 54 committee members cosponsored
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
0 of 67 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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What laws does H.R. 4690 change?
1 changes
Sections Amended
Section 436(h) of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17092(h))
adding at the end the following: ``(3) Prohibition
H.R. 4690 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Jul 23, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 27, 2026
H.R. 4690 Bill Text
“To amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to repeal certain Federal building energy efficiency performance standards, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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