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S. 906 (110th)

Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 March 2007

Last action

14 October 2008 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 110-414.

Sponsors

Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]

Subjects

Environment

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10 February 2026

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Summary

Mercury Market Minimization Act of 2007 - Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to: (1) prohibit any federal agency from conveying, selling, or distributing to any other federal, state, or local agency, or any private individual or entity, any elemental mercury under the control or jurisdication of such agency; (2) prohibit the export of elemental mercury from the United States effective January 1, 2010; (3) require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to report to Congress on mercury compounds that may currently be used in products or processes; and (4) establish the Excess Mercury Storage Advisory Committee.

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Timeline

  1. 15 March 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3213-3215)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3213)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 May 2008

    Committee

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-1249.

    Source: Committee

  5. 31 July 2008

    Reported

    Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1038.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 22 September 2008

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  8. 22 September 2008

    Reported

    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.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 September 2008

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9874-9876; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9874-9876)

    Source: Floor

  10. 26 September 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  12. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Hall (TX) 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 withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  14. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 906.

    Source: Floor

  15. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10177-10181)

    Source: Floor

  16. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Allen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  17. 27 September 2008

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  18. 29 September 2008

    Action

    Cleared for White House.

  19. 29 September 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  20. 29 September 2008

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  21. 29 September 2008

    Vote

    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)

    Source: Floor

  22. 29 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10333-10334)

    Source: Floor

  23. 3 October 2008

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  24. 3 October 2008

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  25. 14 October 2008

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 110-414.

    Source: President

  26. 14 October 2008

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  27. 14 October 2008

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 15 March 2007

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