U.S. Climate Change Policy
Full report
What this is
The Congressional Research Service is a nonpartisan policy and legal analysis arm of the Library of Congress. CRS reports are written for members of Congress and their staff, not the public — but they’re made available openly through Congress.gov.
- HR 2146114th Congress
Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act
Jun 29, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-26.
- SRES 472114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy of the United States.
May 24, 2016 · Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3102-3103)
- HCONRES 41116th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.
May 22, 2019 · Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- HR 133116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Dec 27, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-260.
- HR 2695116th Congress
To rename the Success Dam in Tulare County, California, as the Richard L. Schafer Dam.
Aug 9, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-41.
- HR 9116th Congress
Climate Action Now Act
May 7, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
- S 47116th Congress
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Mar 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-9.
- HR 1144117th Congress
PUGET SOS Act
Jun 16, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 1157117th Congress
Department of State Authorization Act of 2021
May 19, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 1187117th Congress
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
Jun 17, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
- HR 1318117th Congress
Alaska Tourism Restoration Act
May 24, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-14.
- HR 1319117th Congress
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-2.
- HR 1374117th Congress
Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021
Jun 23, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 1447117th Congress
COAST Research Act of 2021
May 19, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 1490117th Congress
504 Modernization and Small Manufacturer Enhancement Act of 2021
Apr 19, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- HR 1512117th Congress
CLEAN Future Act
Jun 30, 2022 · Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- HR 1603117th Congress
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Mar 22, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1848117th Congress
LIFT America Act
Jan 20, 2022 · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- HR 1117th Congress
For the People Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2021 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 2225117th Congress
National Science Foundation for the Future Act
Jul 12, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- HR 2467117th Congress
PFAS Action Act of 2021
Jul 22, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- HR 2533117th Congress
NEAR Act of 2021
May 19, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- HR 2931117th Congress
Enhancing Grid Security through Public-Private Partnerships Act
Jul 20, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 3119117th Congress
Energy Emergency Leadership Act
Mar 1, 2022 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
- HR 335117th Congress
To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.
Jan 22, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-1.
- HR 3593117th Congress
Department of Energy Science for the Future Act
Jul 12, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- HR 3684117th Congress
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Aug 4, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-741.
- HR 4309117th Congress
Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021
Oct 1, 2021 · Executive Comment Requested from Def Nuc Agcy.
- HR 4350117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Mar 1, 2022 · Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 144.
- HR 4373117th Congress
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Dec 23, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-264.
- HR 447117th Congress
National Apprenticeship Act of 2021
Feb 25, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- HR 4502117th Congress
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022
Aug 3, 2021 · Received in the Senate.
- HR 5376117th Congress
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14.
Aug 16, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-169.
- HR 5900117th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2016 East 1st Street in Los Angeles, California, as the "Marine Corps Reserve PVT Jacob Cruz Post Office".
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-283.
- HR 610117th Congress
San Francisco Bay Restoration Act
Jun 16, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- HR 785117th Congress
For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, and Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso.
Dec 27, 2022 · Became Private Law No: 117-2.
- HR 803117th Congress
Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act
Mar 2, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- S 1201117th Congress
United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technology Enhancement Act of 2021
Dec 15, 2021 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported favorably.
- S 1251117th Congress
Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021
Jun 24, 2021 · Held at the desk.
- S 1260117th Congress
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Jul 14, 2022 · Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-740.
- S 2093117th Congress
For the People Act of 2021
Sep 15, 2021 · Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
- S 283117th Congress
National Climate Bank Act
Apr 27, 2021 · Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 117-21.
- S 685117th Congress
America's Clean Future Fund Act
Mar 10, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S1461-1469)
- S 914117th Congress
Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021
May 10, 2021 · By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 117-20.
- SCONRES 14117th Congress
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031.
Aug 24, 2021 · Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 601, S. Con. Res. 14 is considered passed House. (text: CR H4372-4384)
- SJRES 14117th Congress
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 "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review".
Jun 30, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-23.