H.R. 4690 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Apr 22, 2026. Received Apr 27, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRepeals federal building fossil fuel phase-out
This bill gets rid of current requirements that new federal buildings and ones undergoing major renovations stop using fossil fuels (like natural gas and oil for heating) by 2030. Instead, the Department of Energy would go back to older efficiency standards until it creates new ones. The bill also says that green building certification systems can't deny federal buildings a green certification just because those buildings use fossil fuels.
How it affects you
Most everyday people won't see a direct change from this bill. However, federal employees who work in these buildings might see different heating and cooling systems or energy choices in federal workplaces going forward.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Feb 4, 2026)
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
This bill repeals certain energy efficiency performance standards for new federal buildings and federal buildings undergoing major renovations. Specifically, the bill repeals the performance standards that phase out fossil fuel use in such buildings by FY2030.
The bill directs the Department of Energy to implement the standards as though such phase-out requirements had never taken effect until it issues regulations with revised performance standards.
The bill also specifies that certain systems that certify green buildings may not prohibit federal buildings from obtaining a certification as a green building or high-performance green building solely based on direct or indirect consumption of fossil fuels.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4690
AN ACT
Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23) · Introduced Jul 23, 2025 · Energy · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Apr 27, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · Apr 22, 2026
Passage Passed 215–202
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 5 | 201 | 6 |
| Independents | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 209 | 1 | 7 |
6 members voted against most of their party: 5 Democrats voted Yes and 1 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.