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HR 8440·Federal·house

ZELDIN Act

In CommitteeFiled Apr 22, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D)
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Science, Space, and Technology, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 22, 2026

Summary

The ZELDIN Act forces the EPA administrator to obtain a joint resolution of Congress before dropping any lawsuit or withdrawing a Department of Justice referral that concerns the release of certain cancer‑causing chemicals. It applies to EPA‑filed suits and referrals and creates a fast‑track voting process with limited debate. The measure is intended to keep legislators involved in major environmental legal actions.

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