United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4636 (116th)
PLASTICS Act
Introduced
11 October 2019
Last action
30 November 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sponsors
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act or the PLASTICS Act This bill authorizes the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize and advance global efforts to prevent and reduce marine debris and plastic waste. The State Department and USAID are authorized to work with private-sector and nongovernmental entities to complement such efforts.
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Timeline
11 October 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 October 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 October 2020
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
1 October 2020
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 November 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5911-5912)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5911-5912)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4636.
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5911-5913)
Source: Floor
18 November 2020
Floor
Mr. Espaillat moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
30 November 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 30 November 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 November 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 11 October 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 30 November 2020
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 18 November 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rooney, Francis [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4636
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4636
- us · 116-hr-4636 · source updated 28 May 2025