# 119-hr-9808: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026

119-hr-9808, No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-31).

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- As of: 2026-07-31
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9808
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Passes for Polluters Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-31

## Summary

**Would require congressional approval for most executive exemptions under key Clean Air Act authorities.** It would also narrow exemptions for hazardous air pollutants and set up a formal message, review, and approval process that must be completed before an exemption can take effect. - Polluters and regulated sources: Would bar use or extension of exemptions under three specific Clean Air Act authorities unless Congress enacts a joint resolution. It narrows exemptions for hazardous air pollutants and limits each additional extension to 1 year. - Federal agencies and the President: Would have to send a detailed "special message" to both Houses explaining the exemption, publish it in the Federal Register, provide monthly cumulative reports, and face a Comptroller General review and notice requirement if a message is missing. - Congress and the public: Creates a fast-track consideration path with a 15-session-day committee window and a high Senate threshold such as a 2/3 vote for passage of certain joint resolutions. Any person may bring a civil action if a covered exemption is used without an enacted joint resolution.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Anyone could sue polluters: benefit, medium. If enacted, any person would be able to bring a civil action under Clean Air Act section 304 against anyone who used a covered exemption without a joint resolution. Suits could name the United States and federal officials as defendants. This would let community groups and individuals challenge unau…
- Remove hazardous pollutant exemption: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would strike paragraph (4) of Clean Air Act section 112(i) and redesignate later paragraphs. This would end that specific exemption from hazardous air pollutant compliance schedules. Owners and operators of affected facilities would likely face new compliance obligations and co…
- Congress must approve air exemptions: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would bar federal officials from using or extending certain Clean Air Act exemptions unless Congress enacts a joint resolution approving them. Any claimed use or extension would have no legal effect until Congress approves it. The President would have to send a detailed special…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9808 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9808)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9808 (as of 2026-07-31).