H.R. 3898 · 119th Congress · Environmental Protection
PERMIT Act
Redefines navigable waters under the Clean Water Act to exclude ephemeral features, groundwater, and other specified categories. AI-read
What it does
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Jun 11, 2025 (Introduced in House). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.
Roll call votes
| Date | Question | Party split (yea) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 House roll 328 |
On Motion to RecommitPERMIT Act | D 210–0 · R 0–216 |
Failed 210–216 |
| Dec 11, 2025 House roll 329 |
On PassagePERMIT Act | D 6–204 · R 215–1 |
Passed 221–205 |
Latest action
Dec 15, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.