Bill · S. 4425· Senate(119-S-4425)
No Immunity for Glyphosate Act
- Introduced
- 4/28/2026
- Last activity
- 4/28/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Martin Heinrich
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "No Immunity for Glyphosate Act," seeks to stop the use of Federal funds for implementing Executive Order 14387 regarding the supply of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides. It establishes that individuals who suffer physical injury, illness, disease, or death from exposure to these substances can bring civil actions against manufacturing or supplying entities. The bill specifically removes legal immunity for these "covered entities" under both Federal and State law. It also prohibits companies from using compliance with Executive orders or the Defense Production Act as a defense against liability. Furthermore, the act ensures that existing and pending legal claims are not affected.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+7
The bill increases consumer protection by allowing individuals to sue manufacturers for damages resulting from exposure to certain substances.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+6
The bill explicitly states that it does not preempt, displace, or limit any rights or remedies available under State law.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill provides individuals with a clear legal cause of action to seek compensation for injuries or death.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to implement or enforce Executive Order 14387.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-2
The bill stops the use of Federal funds for the implementation of an Executive Order related to national defense supplies.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Right to Legal Action: Individuals, their estates, or survivors may bring civil actions in district courts if they suffer physical injury, illness, disease, or death due to exposure to elemental phosphorus or glyphosate-based herbicides (Section 3(a)).
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Access to Financial Relief: Courts are empowered to award various forms of compensation, including medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, wrongful death damages, and punitive damages, as well as attorney's fees (Section 3(d)).
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Removal of Legal Barriers: The bill removes the ability for companies to use the Defense Production Act or other Federal laws as a defense to avoid liability for injuries caused by these substances (Section 3(f)).
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Protection of State Rights: The act ensures that the rights and remedies available under State law are not preempted, displaced, or limited (Section 3(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Restrictions: The bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds to implement, administer, or enforce Executive Order 14387 (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+6Improves Due Process+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For People With Disabilities+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7Reduces Government Spending-2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending-2
- 8/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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