# 119-sres-806: A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".

119-sres-806, A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-806
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating July 2026 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-sres-806 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/806)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-806 (as of 2026-08-11).