Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under…
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Jan 8, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 8, 2020
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H23)
Jan 8, 2020
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 779, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Lesko demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jan 8, 2020
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H49-50)
Jan 8, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H49-50)
Jan 8, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 779.
Jan 8, 2020
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H23-30)
Jan 7, 2020
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Jan 7, 2020
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 535 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Jan 7, 2020
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-366, by Ms. Scanlon.
Jan 7, 2020
Introduced in House
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2020 | House · vote #3 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 217–199 | See who voted → |
| Jan 8, 2020 | House · vote #2 | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 225–193 | See who voted → |
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This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 535 (PFAS Action Act of 2019).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 779: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-779/
"H. Res. 779: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-779/.
H. Res. 779, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-779/.
[H. Res. 779: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-779/)