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H.R. 4486 · 119th Congress

Microplastics Safety Act

IntroducedHealth
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Jul 17, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Jul 17, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Gus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
  • Julia Brownley D-CA-26
  • Debbie Dingell D-MI-6
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick R-PA-1
  • Daniel S. Goldman D-NY-10
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh R-AZ-8
  • Mike Haridopolos R-FL-8
  • Pablo José Hernández D-PR-At Large
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA-4
  • Young Kim R-CA-40
  • Kimberlyn King-Hinds R-MP-At Large
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL-8
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  • Nick LaLota R-NY-1
  • George Latimer D-NY-16
  • Michael Lawler R-NY-17
  • Mike Levin D-CA-49
  • Ryan Mackenzie R-PA-7
  • Kelly Morrison D-MN-3
  • James C. Moylan R-GU-At Large
  • Kevin Mullin D-CA-15
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Maria Elvira Salazar R-FL-27
  • W. Gregory Steube R-FL-17
  • Suhas Subramanyam D-VA-10
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Ritchie Torres D-NY-15
  • Derrick Van Orden R-WI-3
  • Juan Vargas D-CA-52
  • Eugene Simon Vindman D-VA-7
  • Joe Wilson R-SC-2
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