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Climate and Health Protection Act

House

Establishes climate and health protection measures within the House Energy and Commerce policy area

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Tribal Climate Health Assurance Act of 2025

House

Authorizes the CDC to carry out the Climate Ready Tribes Initiative with the National Indian Health Board to address climate related health threats facing Indian tribes

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

House

Establishes the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 to reduce diesel emissions through a named federal program framework

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a climate fund financed by polluters to pay for climate-related costs and damages

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FENCES Act

Senate

Establishes the FENCES Act as an environmental and public works measure introduced for committee consideration

Latest action: Wed Feb 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Methane Border Adjustment Mechanism Act

House

Establishes a methane border adjustment mechanism for imported goods to account for methane emissions

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

To prohibit the implementation of the Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management.

House

Prohibits the Bureau of Land Management from carrying out the 2024 Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office resource management plan amendment on coal leasing

Latest action: Tue Jan 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025

Senate

Reauthorize federal efforts to reduce diesel emissions by funding cleaner diesel engines and emission control upgrades

Latest action: Wed Oct 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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RED Tape Act

House

Removes an EPA Clean Air Act review requirement for federal construction projects, major agency actions, and proposed regulations already reviewed under NEPA

Latest action: Fri Apr 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act of 2025

House

Amends air permitting requirements to speed approval of projects tied to national security

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

IMPACT Act

House

Require the Department of Energy to run a temporary program advancing low-emissions cement, concrete, and asphalt production through research and demonstration projects

Latest action: Wed Mar 26 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2025

House

Extends through 2025 the energy investment tax credit for qualified biogas property that converts biomass into methane for sale or productive use

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fueling Alternative Transportation with a Carbon Aviation Tax Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes a carbon tax on aviation fuel to fund alternative transportation in 2025

Latest action: Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAR Act

House

Advance the CLEAR Act for committee reporting after a recorded vote in the House

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expressing support for the designation of May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in reducing carbon impacts, lowering fuel prices for consumers, supporting rural communities, and lessening reliance on foreign adversaries.

House

Expresses support for designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month and recognizing renewable fuels' role in energy security and consumer fuel costs

Latest action: Thu Jan 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

House

Nullifies the EPA hazardous air pollutant emissions rule for the rubber processing subcategory of rubber tire manufacturing

Latest action: Fri May 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FENCES Act

House

Modifies Clean Air Act nonattainment rules to exempt states from certain penalties and designations when they show air pollution came from sources beyond their control, including foreign emissions and exceptional events

Latest action: Fri Apr 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts.

Senate

Expresses support for designating May 2026 as Renewable Fuels Month to recognize renewable fuels' role in fuel prices, energy security, rural communities, and carbon impacts

Latest action: Thu May 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA hazardous air pollutant emissions rule for the rubber tire manufacturing industry under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Tue Feb 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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LNG Public Interest Determination Act of 2025

House

Shifts natural gas export approval to the Department of Energy and expands public interest and environmental review requirements for LNG exports

Latest action: Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act

House

Require the Departments of Energy and Agriculture to run joint research and development through an interagency agreement for collaborative energy and agricultural innovation

Latest action: Tue Mar 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Air Plan Disapproval; Colorado; Regional Haze Plan for the Second Implementation Period".

Senate

Would nullify the Environmental Protection Agency rule disapproving Colorado's regional haze plan for the second implementation period under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Apr 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA rule on waste emissions charges compliance procedures for petroleum and natural gas systems under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Latest action: Thu Feb 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act

House

Require EPA to issue implementation guidance with new or revised air quality standards and delay or exempt certain preconstruction permit reviews from the 2024 fine particulate matter standard

Latest action: Tue Apr 28 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions".

House

Nullifies the EPA rule implementing an annual waste emissions charge for certain oil and gas facilities under the Methane Emissions Reduction Program

Latest action: Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

House

Nullifies the EPA notice granting California a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II motor vehicle emissions standards

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Wildfire Prevention Act of 2025

Senate

Establishes federal forest management requirements to reduce wildfire risk on Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands

Latest action: Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA notice granting California a waiver for its Advanced Clean Cars II motor vehicle emissions standards

Latest action: Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Strengthening the Quad Act

House

Directs the State Department to deepen Quad cooperation with Japan, Australia, and India and to develop a congressional strategy for expanding joint initiatives

Latest action: Tue May 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act of 2025

House

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem through a broad conservation measure on natural resources and public lands

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act

Senate

Establishes protections for the Northern Rockies ecosystem by advancing conservation measures across the region

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

House

Revokes EPA approval of California waivers tied to heavy duty vehicle emissions and related zero emission vehicle standards

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units: Final Repeal".

Senate

Disapproves the Environmental Protection Agency rule that would repeal hazardous air pollutant standards for coal and oil fired power plants under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Wed Jun 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Senate

Nullifies an EPA notice granting California waivers for specified heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards and related zero-emission vehicle provisions

Latest action: Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The 'Omnibus' Low NOx Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA notice approving California’s Omnibus Low NOx waiver for heavy-duty vehicle and engine emission standards under the Congressional Review Act

Latest action: Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine and Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; The "Omnibus" Low NOX Regulation; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

House

Revokes EPA approval of California's Omnibus Low NOX emissions waiver for new heavy duty and certain off road engines

Latest action: Thu Jun 12 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Emissions Budget and Allowance Allocations for Indiana Under the Revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA rule increasing Indiana electricity generators' allowable seasonal nitrogen oxides emissions under the revised Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update

Latest action: Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Extension of Deadlines in Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review Final Rule".

Senate

Nullifies the EPA rule extending oil and natural gas sector methane and emissions compliance deadlines, restoring the earlier federal deadlines

Latest action: Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rescissions Act of 2025

Senate

Rescinds specified unobligated funds for State Department and USAID foreign assistance programs, related agencies, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Latest action: Tue Sep 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities".

Senate

Would nullify an Internal Revenue Service rule setting beginning-of-construction requirements tied to the end of clean electricity tax credits for certain wind and solar facilities

Latest action: Wed Mar 25 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)