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H. Res. 398 116th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt…

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Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

Introduced: May 22, 2019 Introduced by: Mike Johnson Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jun 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.
May 22, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal

  • violates Americans' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;
  • would destroy the economy and social fabric of the United States; and
  • contains many proposals that have no connection to climate change.
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 22
 Cosponsors 63
All 63 Republican 39
Gianforte, Greg
· Jun 11, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 11, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 11, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jun 4, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· Jun 4, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 23, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· May 23, 2019
McKinley, David
· May 23, 2019
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 23, 2019
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · May 23, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· May 22, 2019
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 22, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 22, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 22, 2019
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · May 22, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · May 22, 2019
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · May 22, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· May 22, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · May 22, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· May 22, 2019
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 22, 2019
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · May 22, 2019
Conaway, K.
· May 22, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · May 22, 2019
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 22, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· May 22, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · May 22, 2019
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · May 22, 2019
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · May 22, 2019
Flores, Bill
· May 22, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· May 22, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 22, 2019
 R
Green, Mark E.
Texas · May 22, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 22, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 22, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 22, 2019
Hice, Jody
· May 22, 2019
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 22, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 22, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · May 22, 2019
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · May 22, 2019
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 22, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 22, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · May 22, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · May 22, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· May 22, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· May 22, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · May 22, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 22, 2019
Olson, Pete
· May 22, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-398/
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"H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-398/.
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H. Res. 398, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-398/.
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[H. Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-398/)
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