Bills About Environmental Protection Sponsored by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

Rep. Schakowsky sponsored 13 bills about environmental protection in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Sept. 23, 2020 H.CON.RES.119 Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path towards stabilizing the climate system. 54
All Democrats
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
June 28, 2019 H.R.3604 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes. 26
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
April 18, 2018 H.R.5548 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
April 6, 2017 H.R.1969 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes. 36
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Sept. 22, 2016 H.R.6128 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct a study on the presence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in sources of drinking water. 0 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
March 19, 2015 H.R.1515 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes. 27
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
Aug. 2, 2013 H.R.2983 To amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to require testing of underground sources of drinking water in connection with hydraulic fracturing operations, and for other purposes. 16
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy.
April 30, 2009 H.R.2190 To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes. 51
Bipartisan
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 222.
April 23, 2009 H.R.2065 To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes. 17
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
March 11, 2008 H.R.5580 To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to phase out the use of mercury in the manufacture of chlorine and caustic soda, and for other purposes. 29
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
Aug. 3, 2007 H.R.3360 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require the concurrence of all bordering States when a permit for the discharge of pollutants into one of the Great Lakes is issued. 28
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Nov. 21, 2003 H.R.3629 To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish prohibitions and requirements relating to arsenic-treated wood, and for other purposes. 9
All Democrats
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
May 9, 2002 H.R.4707 To prohibit the use of arsenic-treated lumber to manufacture playground equipment, children's products, fences, walkways, and decks, and for all other residential purposes, and for other purposes. 38
Bipartisan
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials.
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