HCONRES 119
115th Congress
House
Taxation
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy prices
Oil and gas
Sales and excise taxes
User charges and fees
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Jul 23, 2018
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 19, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 19, 2018
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 180, 2 Present (Roll no. 363). (text: CR H6563)
Jul 19, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 19, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 119.
Jul 19, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1001. (consideration: CR H6563-6569)
Jul 19, 2018
Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 119 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jul 18, 2018
Rule H. Res. 1001 passed House.
Jul 17, 2018
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1001 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 119 with 1 hour of general debate. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Apr 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2018 | House · vote #363 | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 229–180 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.
What's happening now
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related & companion bills
1
Bill text
3 versions
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Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
35
Jenkins, Evan
JOHNSON, SAM
R
Kustoff, David
R
Massie, Thomas
Ratcliffe, John
R
Barr, Andy
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Black, Diane
R
Blackburn, Marsha
R
Gosar, Paul A.
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
R
Huizenga, Bill
Renacci, James
R
Banks, Jim
R
Guthrie, Brett
R
McClintock, Tom
BARTON, JOE
Hensarling, Jeb
R
Kelly, Mike
R
Wagner, Ann
R
Babin, Brian
CULBERSON, JOHN
R
Hudson, Richard
R
Rouzer, David
Collins, Chris
R
Graves, Sam
Holding, George
R
Walberg, Tim
R
Cramer, Kevin
SMITH, LAMAR
R
Cole, Tom
R
Latta, Robert E.
R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Abraham, Ralph
R
Williams, Roger
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 119: Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-119/
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