United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4011 (109th)
Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act
Introduced
6 October 2005
Last action
27 October 2005 · Introduced
Status
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)
Sponsors
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], ROBERT BRADY, Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
15 August 2025
Summary
Mercury in Dental Fillings Disclosure and Prohibition Act - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem adulterated (hence prohibited), effective January 1, 2009, any amalgam containing mercury intended for use in a dental filling. Provides for a transition period, during which such a device may be manufactured and sold if it bears a specified warning label, until this Act becomes effective.
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Timeline
6 October 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 October 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 October 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
27 October 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9282)
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 October 2005 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4011
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4011
- us · 109-hr-4011 · source updated 15 August 2025