Senate Bill 1743
116th Congress(2019-2020)
International Climate Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1743
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
International Climate Accountability Act
This bill prohibits implementation of the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, the United Nations agreement to address climate change adopted December 12, 2015. The President shall annually report to Congress a plan for how the United States will achieve its goals to reduce greenhouse gases under the agreement.
June 5, 2019
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:32:24 AM