Require large fossil fuel companies to pay into a fund for climate change damages.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025?
The Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025, known as H.R. 1135, has remained in three House committees without a vote since February 6, 2025. Members of these committees must take action to move the bill forward, but the binding constraint is that most legislation never receives a committee vote. This outcome is consistent with historical patterns where the vast majority of bills fail to advance beyond the initial committee stage.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Polluters Pay Climate Fund Act of 2025 (H.R. 1135 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 9573 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9573 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.