House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

ZELDIN Act

H.R. 8440Introduced Apr 22, 2026Policy area: Environmental Protection

Official title: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to seek congressional approval prior to dismissing lawsuits, or withdrawing referrals to the Department of Justice of claims, relating to the release of certain carcinogens, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Troy Carter D-LA

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Where it went

IntroducedApr 22, 2026
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Latest action: Apr 22, 2026 — 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.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 8440.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. CARTER of Louisiana, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 71, April 22, 2026, Page H3068):
This bill is introduced pursuant to the powers granted to Congress under the General Welfare Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl.1), the Commerce Clause (Art. 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 3), and the Necessary and Proper Clause (Art 1 Sec. 8 Cl. 18).
Source: Congress.gov, Congressional Record April 22, 2026 ↗
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Troy Carter.

Sponsor’s state and district

Louisiana in Congress · LA-2 district

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.