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S5409Referred to Committee

A bill to restore and strengthen the obligation of the Environmental Protection Agency to protect human health and the environment, to halt unlawful deregulatory actions, to require enforcement of the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-09-16
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.4% (864 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000802

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2026-09-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

2026-09-16

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

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  • Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorksReferred To · 2026-09-16

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Plain-English summary pending. Introduced on 2026-09-16. Check back soon — summaries are generated as bills progress through Congress.

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