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Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be enacted a mandatory national program to slow, stop and reverse emissions of greenhouse gases.

Introduced: March 21, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 22, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Mar 21, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Mar 21, 2007

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E607)

Mar 21, 2007

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that there should be enacted a national program of mandatory, market-based limits and incentives on emissions of greenhouse gases that slow, stop, and reverse the growth of such emissions at a rate and in a manner that will: (1) not significantly harm the U.S. economy; and (2) encourage comparable action by other nations that are major trading partners and key contributors to global emissions.

What's happening now March 22, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

Committees of jurisdiction 2