The PACK Act and the RMAA Clear the Full Energy and Commerce Committee

On September 16, 2026 the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to report the PACK Act (H.R. 6832) to the House by a roll call vote of 25 to 18, and the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502) by 28 to 19. Its Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade had forwarded both by voice vote on September 1, and the Library of Congress records both as amended at that stage. The PACK Act sets requirements for recyclable, compostable, and reusable claims on consumer product packaging. The RMAA prohibits misleading recycled content claims and would accept mass balance accounting to substantiate them. As introduced, each bill preempts state law: the PACK Act would bar any state requirement that is not identical to its own, and the RMAA any state law that relates to its prohibition and enforcement provisions.

What this means for you: nothing changes today. Neither bill has a House floor date, and the Library of Congress lists no Senate companion for either. If you make recyclability or recycled content claims on packaging sold in states with their own labeling rules, these are the bills that would replace those rules with one federal standard. Sources: House Energy and Commerce Committee (September 16, 2026); House Energy and Commerce Committee (September 1, 2026); H.R. 6832, introduced text; H.R. 7502, introduced text; Library of Congress, H.R. 6832 and H.R. 7502 actions.