H.R. 9Climate Action Now Act

10 recorded actions192 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Kathy Castor [D-FL-14]
Cosponsors: 224 · 224 Democrats
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: May 7, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

IntroducedMar 27, 2019
Passed the HouseMay 2, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Climate Action Now Act

This bill 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.

(Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement.

(Sec. 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.

(Sec. 5) Within six months, the President must report on the effect of the Paris Agreement on clean energy job development in rural communities.

(Sec. 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.

(Sec. 8) Within one year, the Government Accountability Office must study and report on the impact of the plan on U.S. territories.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 9 as passed House on May 2, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

Roll calls on H.R. 910 roll calls on this measure

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May 2, 2019Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveMay 2, 2019

How every member votedHouse roll call 184

House May 2, 2019 · the primary vote

On Passage

Climate Action Now Act

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231 Yea 190 Nay 11 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 421 voting members broke with their own party: 3 Republicans.

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All members432 members

Democratic235 members

Republican197 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors224 · 224 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 9 and vote against it. 71 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 942 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 9 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CALPINE CORPORATIONIts PAC: Calpine LLC PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Homeland Security15 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILIts PAC: American Chemistry Council PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Chemicals/Chemical Industry · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +3 more9 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL POWER INC (FORMERLY OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)filed by KANNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Transportation · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

COUNTY OF VENTURAfiled by THOMAS WALTERS & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Government Issues8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTEfiled by ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.Its PAC: Powerpac of the Edison Electric Institute

Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Commodities (big ticket) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

GOOGLE INC.filed by BROWN WINICK GRAVES GROSS, AND BASKERVILLE PLCIts PAC: Google LLC NETPAC

Computer Industry · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

MISSOURI RIVER ENERGY SERVICESfiled by KANNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Budget/Appropriations · Transportation · Environment/Superfund +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCYfiled by KANNER & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Government Issues +3 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION

Environment/Superfund · Government Issues · Energy/Nuclear · Transportation +2 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA (PNA)

Health Issues · Homeland Security · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation +11 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

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