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Protecting Communities from Plastics Act

Introduced: October 25, 2023 Introduced by: Huffman, Jared Democratic · California See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Oct 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Oct 25, 2023
Introduced in House
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Oct 25, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, and Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 8
 Cosponsors 86
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 19, 2024
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Aug 16, 2024
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Aug 16, 2024
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 25, 2024
D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 18, 2024
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Jun 28, 2024
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jun 27, 2024
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jun 27, 2024
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 27, 2024
D
Torres, Ritchie
New York · Jun 27, 2024
D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Jun 27, 2024
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jun 12, 2024
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jun 12, 2024
D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · May 28, 2024
D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 28, 2024
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 2, 2024
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 11, 2024
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Mar 8, 2024
D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Mar 5, 2024
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Mar 5, 2024
D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 14, 2024
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Feb 7, 2024
D
Garamendi, John
California · Feb 7, 2024
D
Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Feb 7, 2024
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 7, 2024
D
Casar, Greg
Texas · Jan 3, 2024
D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jan 3, 2024
D
Moskowitz, Jared
Florida · Jan 3, 2024
D
Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jan 3, 2024
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Dec 7, 2023
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Dec 7, 2023
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Dec 7, 2023
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Nov 30, 2023
D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Nov 30, 2023
Blumenauer, Earl
· Nov 28, 2023
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Nov 28, 2023
D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Nov 28, 2023
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Nov 28, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 28, 2023
D
Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Nov 28, 2023
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Nov 28, 2023
D
Garcia, Robert
California · Nov 14, 2023
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Nov 14, 2023
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 25, 2023
Bowman, Jamaal
· Oct 25, 2023
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Oct 25, 2023
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Oct 25, 2023
D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 25, 2023
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 25, 2023
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6053: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6053/
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"H.R. 6053: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6053/.
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