No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced
Summary
Ends special immunity for manufacturers and sellers of glyphosate and elemental phosphorus and would let people sue for harms from exposure while blocking federal funds for a related Executive Order issued February 18, 2026.
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- Families and injured people would be able to bring federal lawsuits against companies for injuries tied to exposure. Allowed remedies include medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, wrongful death, punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees.
- Manufacturers, distributors, formulators, suppliers, and sellers would be defined as "covered entities" and stripped of immunity under federal or state law for claims about these substances. Compliance with Defense Production Act orders or federal contracts could not be used as a defense to liability.
- Federal agencies would be barred from using any federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce the February 18, 2026 Executive Order on ensuring supplies of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Suing makers of glyphosate and phosphorus
If enacted, you could sue in federal court if you were hurt by exposure to elemental phosphorus or a glyphosate-based herbicide made, sold, or supplied in the United States. You (or your estate or legal representative) could seek compensatory damages for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and wrongful death. You could also seek punitive damages, injunctive or declaratory relief, and recover attorney fees and costs. The bill would bar companies from using federal immunity or compliance with Defense Production Act orders, regulations, contracts, or other federal authorizations as a defense. The rule would apply to claims before, on, or after enactment and would not cut off pending state or federal cases.
Block funds for phosphorus executive order
If enacted, federal agencies would be barred from using any Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce a specific Executive order. The order is titled "Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides." That Executive order was issued on February 18, 2026.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Pingree
ME • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Khanna
CA • D
Sponsored 2/20/2026
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Levin
CA • D
Sponsored 3/4/2026
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Roll Call Votes
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