House Panel Reviews MARKET Act's $35-Per-Ton Carbon Tax to Fund Roads, Airports, and Flood Protection
To advance commonsense priorities.
This bill is currently sitting in several House committees for review. It has not moved forward since April 2025, which means it has been stalled for 14 months. No further action has been taken by any committee since the bill was first introduced.
No action since April 2025
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Education and Workforce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, Agriculture, Appropriations, Armed Services, the Budget, Rules, Ethics, Financial Services, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, House Administration, the Judiciary, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, Small Business, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) reintroduced the MARKET CHOICE Act, which would impose a tax on carbon emissions starting at $35 per ton. The revenue is intended to replace the federal gasoline tax and fund infrastructure investments.
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick joined colleagues to introduce the MARKET CHOICE Act, a bill aiming to generate billions for infrastructure by taxing fossil fuels. The proposal swaps the federal gas tax for a carbon levy, with 70% of revenue directed to the Highway Trust Fund.
Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Salud Carbajal have reintroduced the MARKET CHOICE Act in the 119th Congress. The updated proposal maintains the framework of a domestic carbon price paired with a border tax adjustment to fund a historic infrastructure expansion.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To advance commonsense priorities.
Analysis generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.