United States · Law · HR
H.R. 4212 (112th)
Drywall Safety Act of 2012
Introduced
19 March 2012
Last action
14 January 2013 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 112-266.
Sponsors
Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
2 July 2025
Summary
Contaminated Drywall Safety Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should insist that: (1) China, which has ownership interests in the companies that manufactured and exported contaminated drywall to the United States, have the companies meet with U.S. government representatives about remedying affected homeowners; and (2) such companies comply with any related U.S. court decisions. Treats such contaminated drywall as a banned hazardous substance under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act and as an imminent hazard under the Consumer Product Safety Act. Directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate rules for: (1) the exemption of certain drywall determined to be non-hazardous, and (2) the identification and disposal of contaminated drywall. Subjects a person who fails to comply with the requirements of this Act to specified penalties under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act.
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Timeline
19 March 2012
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 March 2012
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
7 May 2012
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
Source: Committee
19 September 2012
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6134-6135)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
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 H6134-6135)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4212.
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6134-6137)
Source: Floor
19 September 2012
Floor
Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
20 September 2012
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: IntroReferral
21 December 2012
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8377-8378)
Source: Floor
21 December 2012
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
21 December 2012
Discharge
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
21 December 2012
Committee
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
27 December 2012
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
30 December 2012
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4212.
Source: Floor
30 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Terry moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H7448-7450)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
30 December 2012
ResolvingDifferences
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Ms. Hochul 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 considered as withdrawn.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
Vote
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 378 - 37 (Roll no. 657). (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7448-7449)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 January 2013
Vote
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 378 - 37 (Roll no. 657).(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 12/30/2012 H7448-7449)
Source: NotUsed
1 January 2013
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7530-7531)
Source: Floor
3 January 2013
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 January 2013
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
14 January 2013
Became law
Became Public Law No: 112-266.
Source: President
14 January 2013
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
14 January 2013
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 14 January 2013 · Download file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · 21 December 2012 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 20 September 2012 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 September 2012 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 March 2012 · Download file
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Passed Senate amended
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Sponsors
- Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. West, Allen B. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4212
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/4212
- us · 112-hr-4212 · source updated 2 July 2025