A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced
Summary
Plastic Pollution Action Month would designate July 2026 as a month to focus on plastic pollution and notes that plastic pollution harms human health and the environment. It encourages people across the United States to protect and rebuild public health and the environment by taking responsible actions to reduce plastic pollution during July 2026 and year-round.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
OR • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 7/16/2026
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 7/16/2026
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