Climate Action Now Act

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HR 9

Introduced

Mar 27, 2019

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.

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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.

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May 7, 2019

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79.
May 6, 2019

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 2019

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 2, 2019

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3411-3420, H3420-3429)
May 2, 2019

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 2, 2019

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 184).
May 2, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 231 - 190 (Roll no. 184).
May 2, 2019

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 206 - 214 (Roll no. 183).
May 2, 2019

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 2019

Mr. Barr moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H3426)
May 2, 2019

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 2, 2019

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 9.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 2019

The Committee resumed its sitting.
May 2, 2019

The Committee rose informally to receive a message.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 2, 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.
May 1, 2019

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 9 as unfinished business.
May 1, 2019

On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 1, 2019

Mr. Pallone moved that the Committee rise.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 2019

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with ninety minutes of general debate on H.R. 9.
May 1, 2019

The Speaker designated the Honorable Earl Blumenauer to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 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.
May 1, 2019

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 329. (consideration: CR H3363-3397; text: CR H3381)
May 1, 2019

Rule H. Res. 329 passed House.
Apr 29, 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.
Apr 18, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 21.
Apr 18, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-41, Part II.
Apr 18, 2019

Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-41, Part I.
Apr 9, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 9, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 16.
Apr 4, 2019

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 19.
Apr 4, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 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.
Mar 27, 2019

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