S.906: Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008

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About This Bill

This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
This bill is primarily about congress
Introduced March 15, 2007
Latest Major Action Oct. 14, 2008

Bill Sponsor

Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Bill Summary

Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008- (Sec. 3) Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to prohibit any federal agency from conveying, selling, or distributing elemental mercury to any other federal, state, or local agency or any private individual or entity. Exempts: (1) transfers between federal agencies for the sole purpose of facilitating storage of mercury to carry out this Act; and (2) conveyances, sales, distributions, or transfers of...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-477. Minority views filed.
	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1038.
	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
	The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
	Received in the House.
	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	Held at the desk.
	Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
	Considered under suspension of the rules.
	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.
	At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
	Considered as unfinished business.
	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 5, 6 Present (Roll no. 669).
	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
	Cleared for White House.
	Presented to President.
	Signed by President.
	Became Public Law No: 110-414.
March 15, 2007	Introduced in the Senate by Barack Obama (D-Ill.)

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