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H.R. 4212 (112th)

Drywall Safety Act of 2012

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

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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

  1. 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

  2. 19 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 May 2012

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  6. 19 September 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4212.

    Source: Floor

  10. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6134-6137)

    Source: Floor

  11. 19 September 2012

    Floor

    Mrs. Bono Mack moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  12. 20 September 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 21 December 2012

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8377-8378)

    Source: Floor

  14. 21 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 21 December 2012

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 21 December 2012

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 27 December 2012

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 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

  21. 1 January 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 1 January 2013

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7530-7531)

    Source: Floor

  25. 3 January 2013

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  26. 3 January 2013

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  27. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 112-266.

    Source: President

  28. 14 January 2013

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  29. 14 January 2013

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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