Climate Action Now Act

HB 9 Climate Action Now Act

US Congress 116th Congress

Climate Action Now Act
HB-9


About HB-9

Requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change.


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Section 3

In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement.


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Section 4

The bill outlines what must be included in the plan, including descriptions of steps to

  • (1) cut greenhouse gas emissions by 26%-28% below 2005 levels by 2025, and
  • (2) confirm that other parties to the agreement with major economies are fulfilling their announced contributions

The President must seek and publish comments from the public when submitting and updating the plan.


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Section 5

Within six months, the President must report on the effect of the Paris Agreement on clean energy job development in rural communities.


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Section 6

Within six months, the President must also contract with the National Academy of Sciences to report on the potential impacts of a withdrawal by the United States from the agreement on the global economic competitiveness of the U.S. economy and on U.S. workers.


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Section 8

Within one year, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the impact of the plan on U.S. territories.

  

Bill Texts

Introduced 05/08/2019

Engrossed 05/02/2019

Introduced 04/19/2019

Introduced 03/28/2019

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History

Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

05/07/2019

Received In The Senate. Read The First Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under Read The First Time.

05/06/2019

Considered As Unfinished Business.

05/02/2019

The House Resolved Into Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union For Further Consideration.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.188 Amendment (a020) Offered By Mr. Kim.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Kim Amendment No. 21.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.188 On Agreeing To The Kim Amendment (a020) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.189 Amendment (a021) Offered By Mrs. Fletcher.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Fletcher Amendment No. 22.

05/02/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Fletcher Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mrs. Fletcher Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.190 Amendment (a022) Offered By Ms. Pressley.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Pressley Amendment No. 23.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.190 On Agreeing To The Pressley Amendment (a022) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.191 Amendment (a023) Offered By Ms. Schrier.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Schrier Amendment No. 24.

05/02/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Schrier Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Ms. Schrier Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.192 Amendment (a024) Offered By Mr. Neguse.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Neguse Amendment No. 25.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.192 On Agreeing To The Neguse Amendment (a024) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.193 Amendment (a025) Offered By Mr. Van Drew.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Van Drew Amendment No. 26.

05/02/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Van Drew Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mr. Van Drew Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.194 Amendment (a026) Offered By Mr. Levin (ca).

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Levin (ca) Amendment No. 27.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.194 On Agreeing To The Levin (ca) Amendment (a026) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.195 Amendment (a027) Offered By Mr. Crow.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Crow Amendment No. 28.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.195 On Agreeing To The Crow Amendment (a027) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.196 Amendment (a028) Offered By Mr. Engel.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Engel Amendment No. 29.

05/02/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Engel Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mr. Engel Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/02/2019

The Committee Rose Informally To Receive A Message.

05/02/2019

The Committee Resumed Its Sitting.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.197 Amendment (a029) Offered By Mr. Krishnamoorthi.

05/02/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Krishnamoorthi Amendment No. 30.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.197 On Agreeing To The Krishnamoorthi Amendment (a029) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/02/2019

Unfinished Business - The Chair Announced That The Unfinished Business Was On Adoption Of Amendments, Which Had Been Debated Earlier And On Which Further Proceedings Had Been Postponed.

05/02/2019

H.amdt.169 On Agreeing To The Espaillat Amendment (a001) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 237 - 185 (roll No. 175).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.177 On Agreeing To The Gosar Amendment (a009) Failed By Recorded Vote: 189 - 234 (roll No. 176).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.178 On Agreeing To The Gosar Amendment (a010) Failed By Recorded Vote: 189 - 234 (roll No. 177).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.186 On Agreeing To The Porter Amendment (a018) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 262 - 163 (roll No. 178).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.189 On Agreeing To The Fletcher Amendment (a021) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 305 - 121 (roll No. 179).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.191 On Agreeing To The Schrier Amendment (a023) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 295 - 132 (roll No. 180).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.193 On Agreeing To The Van Drew Amendment (a025) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 257 - 167 (roll No. 181).

05/02/2019

H.amdt.196 On Agreeing To The Engel Amendment (a028) Agreed To By Recorded Vote: 259 - 166 (roll No. 182).

05/02/2019

The House Rose From The Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union To Report H.r. 9.

05/02/2019

The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant To The Rule.

05/02/2019

Mr. Barr Moved To Recommit With Instructions To The Committee On Foreign Affairs.

05/02/2019

Debate - The House Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Barr Motion To Recommit With Instructions. The Instructions Contained In The Motion Seek To Require The Bill To Be Reported Back To The House With New Text At The End Of The Bill Stating That This Act Shall Take Effect On The Date That The President Certifies That Meeting The Nationally Determined Contribution Of The United States Under The Paris Agreement Will Not Result In A Net Transfer Of Jobs From The United States To China.

05/02/2019

The Previous Question On The Motion To Recommit With Instructions Was Ordered Without Objection.

05/02/2019

On Motion To Recommit With Instructions Failed By Recorded Vote: 206 - 214 (roll No. 183).

05/02/2019

On Passage Passed By Recorded Vote: 231 - 190 (roll No. 184).

05/02/2019

Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection.

05/02/2019

Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H3411-3420, H3420-3429)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.188 Amendment (a020) Offered By Mr. Kim. (consideration: Cr H3411-3413; Text: Cr H3411)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.189 Amendment (a021) Offered By Mrs. Fletcher. (consideration: Cr H3413-3414; Text: Cr H3413)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.190 Amendment (a022) Offered By Ms. Pressley. (consideration: Cr H3414; Text: Cr H3414)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.191 Amendment (a023) Offered By Ms. Schrier. (consideration: Cr H3414-3415, H3424-3425; Text: Cr H3414)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.192 Amendment (a024) Offered By Mr. Neguse. (consideration: Cr H3415-3416; Text: Cr H3415)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.193 Amendment (a025) Offered By Mr. Van Drew. (consideration: Cr H3416-3417, H3425-3426; Text: Cr H3416)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.194 Amendment (a026) Offered By Mr. Levin (ca). (consideration: Cr H3417-3418; Text: Cr H3417)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.195 Amendment (a027) Offered By Mr. Crow. (consideration: Cr H3418-3419; Text: Cr H3418)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.196 Amendment (a028) Offered By Mr. Engel. (consideration: Cr H3419-3420, H3426; Text: Cr H3419)

05/02/2019

H.amdt.197 Amendment (a029) Offered By Mr. Krishnamoorthi. (consideration: Cr H3420-3421; Text: Cr H3420)

05/02/2019

Mr. Barr Moved To Recommit With Instructions To The Committee On Foreign Affairs. (text: Cr H3426)

05/02/2019

Rule H. Res. 329 Passed House.

05/01/2019

Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 329. (consideration: Cr H3363-3397; Text: Cr H3381)

05/01/2019

Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 9 With 1 Hour And 30 Minutes Of General Debate. Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions Allowed. Measure Will Be Considered Read. Specified Amendments Are In Order.

05/01/2019

House Resolved Itself Into The Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union Pursuant To H. Res. 329 And Rule Xviii.

05/01/2019

The Speaker Designated The Honorable Earl Blumenauer To Act As Chairman Of The Committee.

05/01/2019

General Debate - The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With Ninety Minutes Of General Debate On H.r. 9.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.169 Amendment (a001) Offered By Mr. Espaillat. (consideration: Cr H3382; Text: Cr H3382)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H.res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Espaillat Amendment No. 2.

05/01/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Espaillat Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mr. Pallone Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.170 Amendment (a002) Offered By Ms. Omar. (consideration: Cr H3382-3383; Text: Cr H3382)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Omar Amendment No. 3.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.170 On Agreeing To The Omar Amendment (a002) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.171 Amendment (a003) Offered By Ms. Houlahan. (consideration: Cr H3383-3384; Text: Cr H3383)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Houlahan Amendment No. 4.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.171 On Agreeing To The Houlahan Amendment (a003) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.172 Amendment (a004) Offered By Ms. Kuster (nh). (consideration: Cr H3384-3385; Text: Cr H3384)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Kuster (nh) Amendment No. 5.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.172 On Agreeing To The Kuster (nh) Amendment (a004) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.173 Amendment (a005) Offered By Mrs. Torres (ca). (consideration: Cr H3385; Text: Cr H3385)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Torres (ca) Amendment No. 6.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.173 On Agreeing To The Torres (ca) Amendment (a005) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.174 Amendment (a006) Offered By Ms. Shalala. (consideration: Cr H3385-3386; Text: Cr H3385)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Shalala Amendment No. 7.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.174 On Agreeing To The Shalala Amendment (a006) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.175 Amendment (a007) Offered By Mr. Desaulnier. (consideration: Cr H3386-3387; Text: Cr H3386)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Desaulnier Amendment No. 8.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.175 On Agreeing To The Desaulnier Amendment (a007) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.176 Amendment (a008) Offered By Mr. Pallone. (consideration: Cr H3387-3388; Text: Cr H3387)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Pallone Amendment No. 9.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.176 On Agreeing To The Pallone Amendment (a008) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.177 Amendment (a009) Offered By Mr. Gosar. (consideration: Cr H3388-3389; Text: Cr H3388)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Gosar Amendment No. 10.

05/01/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Gosar Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Noes Had Prevailed. Mr. Gosar Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.178 Amendment (a010) Offered By Mr. Gosar. (consideration: Cr H3389-3390; Text: Cr H3389)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Gosar Amendment No. 11.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.179 Amendment (a011) Offered By Mr. Case. (consideration: Cr H3390-3391; Text: Cr H3390)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Case Amendment No. 12.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.179 On Agreeing To The Case Amendment (a011) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.180 Amendment (a012) Offered By Mr. Bost. (consideration: Cr H3391-3392; Text: Cr H3391)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Bost Amendment No. 13.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.180 On Agreeing To The Bost Amendment (a012) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.181 Amendment (a013) Offered By Ms. Meng. (consideration: Cr H3392; Text: Cr H3392)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Meng Amendment No. 14.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.181 On Agreeing To The Meng Amendment (a013) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.182 Amendment (a014) Offered By Miss Gonzalez-colon (pr). (consideration: Cr H3392-3393; Text: Cr H3392)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Gonzalez-colon (pr) Amendment No. 15.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.182 On Agreeing To The Gonzalez-colon (pr) Amendment (a014) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.183 Amendment (a015) Offered By Mr. Boyle, Brendan F.. (consideration: Cr H3393-3394; Text: Cr H3393)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Brendan F. Boyle (pa) Amendment No. 16.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.183 On Agreeing To The Boyle, Brendan F. Amendment (a015) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.184 Amendment (a016) Offered By Mr. Panetta. (consideration: Cr H3394; Text: Cr H3394)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Panetta Amendment No. 17.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.184 On Agreeing To The Panetta Amendment (a016) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.185 Amendment (a017) Offered By Mr. Rouda. (consideration: Cr H3394-3395; Text: Cr H3394)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Rouda Amendment No. 18.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.185 On Agreeing To The Rouda Amendment (a017) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.186 Amendment (a018) Offered By Ms. Porter. (consideration: Cr H3395-3396; Text: Cr H3395)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Porter Amendment No. 19.

05/01/2019

Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Porter Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On The Amendment And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mr. Pallone Demanded A Recorded Vote And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On Agreeing To The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.187 Amendment (a019) Offered By Mrs. Lee (nv). (consideration: Cr H3396-3397; Text: Cr H3396)

05/01/2019

Debate - Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 329, The Committee Of The Whole Proceeded With 10 Minutes Of Debate On The Lee (nv) Amendment No. 20.

05/01/2019

H.amdt.187 On Agreeing To The Lee (nv) Amendment (a019) Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

Mr. Pallone Moved That The Committee Rise.

05/01/2019

On Motion That The Committee Rise Agreed To By Voice Vote.

05/01/2019

Committee Of The Whole House On The State Of The Union Rises Leaving H.r. 9 As Unfinished Business.

05/01/2019

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 329 Reported To House. Rule Provides For Consideration Of H.r. 9 With 1 Hour And 30 Minutes Of General Debate. Motion To Recommit With Or Without Instructions Allowed. Measure Will Be Considered Read. Specified Amendments Are In Order.

04/29/2019

Reported By The Committee On Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-41, Part I.

04/18/2019

Reported By The Committee On Energy And Commerce. H. Rept. 116-41, Part Ii.

04/18/2019

Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.

04/18/2019

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/09/2019

Ordered To Be Reported By The Yeas And Nays: 24 - 16.

04/09/2019

Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held.

04/04/2019

Ordered To Be Reported By The Yeas And Nays: 29 - 19.

04/04/2019

Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment And Climate Change.

03/28/2019

Introduced In House

03/27/2019

Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Energy And Commerce, 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.

03/27/2019