H.R. 4470 · 118th Congress

Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023

Introduced on Jul 6, 2023 by Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15). 3 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jul 26, 2023): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 6, 2023
Cosponsors
3
0 from the other party
Policy area
Emergency Management
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To extend the authorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Department of Homeland Security.

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Department of Homeland Security
  • Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
  • Homeland security
  • Industrial facilities
  • Performance measurement
  • Personnel records
  • Terrorism

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Laurel M. LeeR-FL-15Sponsor

Republicans · 3

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    Jul 25, 2023· House· Passage· Passed 409–1

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jul 6, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jul 6, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jul 6, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  4. Jul 6, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
  5. Jul 7, 2023 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
  6. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
  7. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  8. Jul 19, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-153, Part I.
  9. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-153, Part I.
  10. Jul 19, 2023Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  11. Jul 19, 2023 · HouseCommittee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
  12. Jul 19, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
  13. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseMr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  14. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3932-3934)
  15. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4470.
  16. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  17. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3936)
  18. Jul 25, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 366). (text: CR H3932)House · Roll call 366
  19. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 1 (Roll no. 366). (text: CR H3932)House · Roll call 366
  20. Jul 25, 2023 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  21. Jul 26, 2023 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL10 reports
    $28.4M reported (all issues)
  2. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.9 reports
    $163.8M reported (all issues)
  3. LYONDELL CHEMICAL COMPANY6 reports
    $9.1M reported (all issues)
  4. AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION5 reports
    $910K reported (all issues)
  5. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS)5 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY$24.2M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. AMERICAN FED OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO5 reports
    $2.6M reported (all issues)
  7. BASF CORPORATION5 reports
    $1.9M reported (all issues)
  8. CELANESE CORPORATION5 reports
    $1.8M reported (all issues)
  9. International Warehouse Logistics Association5 reports
    $250K reported (all issues)
  10. National Mining Association5 reports
    $2.9M reported (all issues)
  11. PHILLIPS 665 reports
    $7.1M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY$658.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  12. The Dow Chemical Company, dba Dow5 reports
    $6.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, THEAI match · 100%
  13. American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers4 reports
    $29M reported (all issues)
  14. MARATHON PETROLEUM CORPORATION4 reports
    $2.5M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: MARATHON PETROLEUM COMPANY LP$525.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  15. BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO3 reports
    $720K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIOAI match · 100%
  16. INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA3 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  17. Solvay America LLC, a member of the Syensqo Group3 reports
    $580K reported (all issues)
  18. INSTITUTE OF MAKERS OF EXPLOSIVES2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  19. PPG INDUSTRIES INC.2 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.$8.6M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  20. Solvay America LLC, a member of the Syensqo Group (FKA Solvay America, Inc.)2 reports
    $460K reported (all issues)
  21. THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION2 reports
    $210K reported (all issues)
  22. AMERICAN COATINGS ASSOCIATION INC.1 report
    $20K reported (all issues)
  23. DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC.1 report
    $280K reported (all issues)
  24. HOUSEHOLD & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC1 report
    $95.5K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024, 2025.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.