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H.R.2576

H.R.2576: Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

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Introduced May 26, 2015
Latest Major Action June 22, 2016

Bill Sponsor

John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

16 (8 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
May 29, 2016	5th

Bill Summary

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise the process and requirements for evaluating and determining whether regulatory control of a chemical is warranted. (Sec. 2) The bill shall be administered in a manner that: (1) protects the health of children, pregnant women, the elderly, workers, consumers, the general public, and the environment from the risks of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 22, 2016	Became Public Law No: 114-182.
June 22, 2016	Signed by President.
June 14, 2016	Presented to President.
June 7, 2016	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
June 7, 2016	Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3523)
June 7, 2016	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3511-3525)
May 24, 2016	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.
May 24, 2016	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2016	On motion that the House agree with an amendment to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 403 - 12 (Roll no. 238). (text as House agreed with an amendment to the Senate amendment: CR H3007-3025)
May 24, 2016	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3046-3047)
May 24, 2016	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the motion and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the motion until a time to be announced.
May 24, 2016	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3031)
May 24, 2016	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment.
May 24, 2016	Mr. Shimkus moved that the House concur in the Senate amendment with an amendment. (consideration: CR H2989-3031; text: CR H2989-3007)
May 24, 2016	MOTION OFFERED - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 742, the Chair recognized Mr. Shimkus for a motion.
May 24, 2016	ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Shimkus asked unanimous consent that the question of adopting a motion to concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576 with an amendment may be subject to postponement as though under clause 8 of rule XX. Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2016	Rule H. Res. 742 passed House.
May 23, 2016	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 742 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 897 and the Senate amendment to H.R. 2576.
Dec. 18, 2015	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 17, 2015	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Dec. 17, 2015	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8781-8782)
July 8, 2015	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 143.
June 24, 2015	Received in the Senate.
June 23, 2015	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 23, 2015	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 1 (Roll no. 378). (text: CR H4551-4556)
June 23, 2015	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4581-4582)
June 23, 2015	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 23, 2015	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2576.
June 23, 2015	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4551-4560)
June 23, 2015	Mr. Shimkus moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 23, 2015	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 131.
June 23, 2015	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-176.
June 3, 2015	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 0.
June 3, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 2, 2015	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
June 2, 2015	Committee Hearings Held.
May 26, 2015	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 26, 2015	Introduced in the House by John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

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Became Public Law No: 114-182.

Signed by President.

Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3523)

Passed the Senate

Vote in the House

Introduced in the House by John Shimkus (R-Ill.)