HR10255Referred to Committee

Penalties for Polluters Act

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Introduced
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3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-09-03
Introduced
19
Cosponsors
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Maxine Dexter
Maxine Dexter
Democrat · OR · Representative
Votes with party: 97.4% (645 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$110k

Full profile: /officials/D000635

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Cosponsors (19)

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Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.

2026-09-03

Source: Congress.gov

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