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S 1743 116th Congress Senate

International Climate Accountability Act

Official title: A bill to direct the President to develop a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: Shaheen, Jeanne Democratic · New Hampshire See on congress.gov
International Affairs Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightInternational law and treaties
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Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 5, 2019
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 Latest action June 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Climate Accountability Act

This bill prohibits implementation of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the United Nations agreement to address climate change adopted December 12, 2015. The President shall annually report to Congress a plan for how the United States will achieve its goals to reduce greenhouse gases under the agreement.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9 Related bill Climate Action Now Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 33
All 33 Democratic 30 Republican 1 Independent 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 26, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 5, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 5, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 5, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 5, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 5, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jun 5, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 5, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 5, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 5, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jun 5, 2019
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 5, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 5, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 5, 2019
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 5, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 5, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 5, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 5, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 5, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 5, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 5, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 5, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 5, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jun 5, 2019
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jun 5, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 5, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 5, 2019
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 5, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 5, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 5, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1743: International Climate Accountability Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1743/
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"S. 1743: International Climate Accountability Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1743/.
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S. 1743, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1743/.
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