Senate resolution · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced
A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse D-RIWhere it went
- IntroducedDec 17, 2025
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Dec 17, 2025 — Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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
8 cosponsors — 8 Democrats
0 of 8 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT).
More from the sponsor
Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
- S. 567 (119th) First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act
- S.Res. 600 (119th) A resolution recognizing January 2026 as "National Mentoring Month".
- S.Res. 418 (119th) A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 20 through September 27, 2025, as "National Estuaries Week".
- S.Res. 55 (119th) A resolution recognizing January 2025 as "National Mentoring Month".
- S.Res. 284 (119th) A resolution designating June 10, 2025, as "DACOR Bacon House Bicentennial Day".
- S. 2918 (119th) REPO Implementation Act of 2025
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 25, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.