Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HR941

Introduced
12/19/23  
Refer
12/19/23  

Caption

Condemning the final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference that encourages "transitioning away from fossil fuels".

Impact

If passed, HR941 would express the House's disapproval of any federal policies that would discourage fossil fuel production. This stance could influence state laws especially those governing energy production and environmental regulations. It suggests that state-level initiatives aimed at decreasing dependence on fossil fuels could face significant federal resistance, thereby impacting local strategies for addressing climate change and energy usage.

Summary

HR941, introduced in the House of Representatives, is a resolution that condemns the final agreement reached at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which advocates for 'transitioning away from fossil fuels'. The bill's sponsors argue that the United States should maintain its reliance on fossil fuels, highlighting the economic and national security benefits derived from the domestic energy sector. They frame this resolution as a stance against policies that could negatively impact the fossil fuel industry, which they believe has played a crucial role in enhancing U.S. energy independence and stability.

Contention

There are notable points of contention regarding this resolution. Critics argue that the implications of endorsing fossil fuel dependence contradict global efforts for sustainability and climate responsibility. The opposing view emphasizes that a transition to renewable energy sources is crucial for long-term ecological and economic health, potentially leading to heated debates among legislators regarding the direction of energy policy in the U.S. The resolution directly challenges the framework set by international accords aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels, leading to polarized perspectives on the pressing issue of climate change mitigation.

Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

US HCR44

Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

US SR36

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States, States, cities, Tribal nations, businesses, institutions of higher education, and other institutions in the United States should work toward achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement.

US HCR56

Recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

US HB2823

Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025

US SB1471

Climate Change Financial Risk Act of 2025

US SCR13

A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

US SCR18

A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

US HB382

Exported Carbon Emissions Report Act of 2025This bill directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to annually collect, calculate, and publish information on certain emissions of carbon dioxide and methane from fossil fuels. Specifically, the EPA must publish information, for each of the previous 10 years, on the total emissions of carbon dioxide and methane that are released (1) within the boundaries of the United States that are the result of the extraction, processing, transportation, combustion, and other use of fossil fuels; and (2) outside the boundaries of the United States that are the result of leakage and combustion of fossil fuels produced or refined in the United States and subsequently exported.

US HR1493

Strongly condemning Vice President Kamala Harris for championing policies that would exacerbate the national debt and reduce energy independence.

US HB6760

No Tax Dollars for the United Nations Climate Agenda Act

Similar Bills

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