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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.

Introduced: July 16, 2018 Introduced by: Scalise, Steve Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 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
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 19, 2018 House · vote #363 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 229180 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 July 23, 2018

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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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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"H. Con. Res. 119: Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-119/.
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H. Con. Res. 119, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HCONRES-119/.
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