House bill · H.R. 9615 (119th Congress)
BRACE Act
U.S. House of Representatives
Sponsor: Mariannette Miller-Meeks (U.S. Representative, IA-1, Republican)
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Summary
Establishes universal waste regulations for end-of-life lithium-ion battery management, in place of existing hazardous waste requirements, for destination facilities and large quantity handlers of universal waste.
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Where it stands
Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Full history
- Sep 16, 2026
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
U.S. Senate
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5678-5679)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)
- Sep 15, 2026
Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H5678-5679)
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5678-5679)
- Sep 15, 2026
Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 9615.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9615.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 15, 2026
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Sep 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
- Sep 14, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 717.
- Sep 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
- Sep 14, 2026
Reported out of committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-818.
- Jul 14, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jul 14, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
U.S. House
- Jul 14, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jul 14, 2026
In committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Jul 14, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 14, 2026
Committee vote
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 9, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jul 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jul 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Jul 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
- Jul 9, 2026
Referred to committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
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