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S. 1926 119th Congress Senate

Reducing Waste in National Parks Act

Official title: A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 2, 2025 Introduced by: Jeff Merkley Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Parks, recreation areas, trailsSolid waste and recyclingWater use and supply
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2025
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.
Jun 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 30, 2014 Senate · vote #19 On Passage of the Bill S. 1926 Passed 67–32 See who voted →
Jan 29, 2014 Senate · vote #15 On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: S. 1926) Agreed To 64–35 See who voted →
Jan 27, 2014 Senate · vote #14 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1926 Agreed To 86–13 See who voted →
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What's happening now December 9, 2025

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held.

 Hearings & markups 1
 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 19

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

  • CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
    for FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · Maryland · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • OCEAN CONSERVANCY
    for OCEAN CONSERVANCY · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • OCEANA, INC.
    for OCEANA INC · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
  • CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC
    for FLEXIBLE PACKAGING ASSOCIATION · Maryland · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • OCEANA, INC.
    for OCEANA INC · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
  • OCEAN CONSERVANCY
    for OCEAN CONSERVANCY · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1926: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1926/
MLA
"S. 1926: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1926/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1926, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1926/.
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[S. 1926: Reducing Waste in National Parks Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-1926/)
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