A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.

110-s906 — A bill to prohibit the sale, distribution, transfer, and export of elemental mercury, and for other purposes.. Sponsored by Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]. Introduced 2007-03-15. Senate bill. 110th Congress. Latest action: Became Public Law No: 110-414.

110-s906 110th Congress Senate Signed into Law
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Bill Activity

House
Introduced
2007-03-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3213-3215)
Committee
2008-05-13
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1249.
Committee
2008-07-31
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee
2008-09-22
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.
Committee
2008-09-26
The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
House Floor Vote
2008-09-29
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10178-10179)
Senate
Introduced in Senate
2007-03-15
Senate Floor Vote
2008-09-26
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Engrossed in Senate
2008-09-27
Floor Vote
2008-09-29
Passed/agreed to in House: 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).(text: CR 9/27/2008 H10178-10179)
President
President
2008-10-03
Presented to President.
Became Law
2008-10-14
Became Public Law No: 110-414.
Enrolled Bill
2008-09-30
Became Law
Became Public Law No: 110-414.
Public Law
2008-10-15
Sponsor
Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] (D), IL
Introduced
2007-03-15
Committees
Environment and Public Works Committee
Subjects
Congress; Congressional oversight; Congressional reporting requirements; Environmental health; Environmental research; Export controls; Federal advisory bodies; Foreign Trade and International Finance; Government Operations and Politics; Health; Imports; Labor and Employment; Mercury; Occupational health and safety; Science, Technology, Communications; Storage; Transportation and Public Works; Transportation of hazardous substances
Latest Action
Became Public Law No: 110-414.

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