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HR 3256 118th Congress House Environmental Protection Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Environmental health Environmental regulatory procedures Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
May 12, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology, 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act

This bill nullifies Executive Order 14096, which was issued on April 26, 2023, to advance environmental justice.

What's happening now May 12, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 32
All 32 Republican 30
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 22, 2024
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · May 23, 2023
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Crane, Elijah
Arizona · May 22, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · May 22, 2023
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · May 22, 2023
Williams, Brandon
· May 18, 2023
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 16, 2023
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Brecheen, Josh
Oklahoma · May 15, 2023
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · May 15, 2023
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · May 15, 2023
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · May 11, 2023
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · May 11, 2023
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Babin, Brian
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · May 11, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · May 11, 2023
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · May 11, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· May 11, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · May 11, 2023
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · May 11, 2023
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · May 11, 2023
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · May 11, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · May 11, 2023
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 11, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 11, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · May 11, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 11, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 11, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 11, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3256: Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3256/
MLA
"H.R. 3256: Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3256/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 3256, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3256/.
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[H.R. 3256: Preventing Executive Climate Overreach Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3256/)
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