119th Congress · House bill · Last action Feb 13, 2026
H.R. 7543In CommitteeEnvironmental Protection
Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act
Sponsor: Rep. Levin, Mike (D-CA)67 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 12, 2026
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In plain English
Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced this bill, which requires the EPA to issue a final rule prohibiting the discharge of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastics into U.S. waters. The rule must address discharges from wastewater, spills, and runoff. The bill passed out of committee with 66 Democratic cosponsors and no Republican support.
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Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
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Activity timeline
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Feb 13
HOUSEReferred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Feb 12
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Feb 12
Introduced in House
Feb 12
Introduced in House
All 67 cosponsors
67 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (67)
Scholten, Hillary J.MI-03
Davids, ShariceKS-03
Bonamici, SuzanneOR-01
Kennedy, Timothy M.NY-26
Mullin, KevinCA-15
Castor, KathyFL-14
Magaziner, SethRI-02
Moulton, SethMA-06
Moskowitz, JaredFL-23
Tonko, PaulNY-20
Carbajal, Salud O.CA-24
Sánchez, Linda T.CA-38
Tlaib, RashidaMI-12
Cohen, SteveTN-09
Smith, AdamWA-09
Pingree, ChellieME-01
Lynch, Stephen F.MA-08
McGovern, James P.MA-02
Jayapal, PramilaWA-07
Ramirez, Delia C.IL-03
Keating, William R.MA-09
Carson, AndréIN-07
Krishnamoorthi, RajaIL-08
Carter, Troy A.LA-02
Quigley, MikeIL-05
Chu, JudyCA-28
Matsui, Doris O.CA-07
Jacobs, SaraCA-51
Dean, MadeleinePA-04
Evans, DwightPA-03
DeSaulnier, MarkCA-10
Neguse, JoeCO-02
Lieu, TedCA-36
Torres, RitchieNY-15
Schrier, KimWA-08
Ruiz, RaulCA-25
Pallone, FrankNJ-06
Castro, JoaquinTX-20
Huffman, JaredCA-02
Tokuda, Jill N.HI-02
Simon, LateefahCA-12
Thompson, MikeCA-04
Salinas, AndreaOR-06
Casten, SeanIL-06
Crockett, JasmineTX-30
McCollum, BettyMN-04
Min, DaveCA-47
Horsford, StevenNV-04
Scanlon, Mary GayPA-05
Larson, John B.CT-01
Lofgren, ZoeCA-18
Walkinshaw, James R.VA-11
Vargas, JuanCA-52
Auchincloss, JakeMA-04
Garcia, Sylvia R.TX-29
Thanedar, ShriMI-13
Nadler, JerroldNY-12
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