Introduced
July 16, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Booker, Mr. Van Hollen, and Mr. Welch) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Designating July 2026 as “Plastic Pollution Action Month”.
- (1) designates July 2026 as “Plastic Pollution Action Month”;
- (2) recognizes the dangers to human health and the environment posed by plastic pollution; and
- (3) encourages all individuals in the United States to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild public health and the environment by responsibly participating in activities to reduce plastic pollution in July 2026 and year round.