Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

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Introduced

7 January 2020

Last action

8 January 2020 · Floor

Status

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

Summary

Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 535) to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980.

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Timeline

7 January 2020
Calendars
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 66.
Source: Calendars
7 January 2020
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 535 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
Source: Floor
7 January 2020
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-366, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
7 January 2020
Reported
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 116-366, by Ms. Scanlon.
Source: Committee
7 January 2020
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 January 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 January 2020
Vote
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 3). (text: CR H23)
Source: Floor
8 January 2020
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 199 (Roll no. 3).(text: CR H23)
Source: Floor
8 January 2020
Vote
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 193 (Roll no. 2). (consideration: CR H49-50)
Source: Floor
8 January 2020
Floor
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H23-30)
Source: Floor
8 January 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 779.
Source: Floor

Votes

8 January 2020 · passed · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Passed · Official source

Yes 217 · No 199 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 14

Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Not Voting
Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

8 January 2020 · passed · On Ordering the Previous Question · Passed · Official source

Yes 225 · No 193 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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Related records

related to → PFAS Action Act of 2019

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/779
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/779
us · 116-hres-779 · source updated 7 April 2025