Rep. Moolenaar Introduces NO GOTION Act to Block Green Energy Tax Breaks for Chinese and Russian Firms
The NO GOTION Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
There is strong bipartisan support for limiting Chinese influence in the U.S. economy, but the bill must still clear the Senate and compete with other tax priorities.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 6175 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 6175 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
U.S. small businesses in the clean energy supply chain that rely on partnerships or components from Chinese-controlled companies could see disruption if those partners lose tax credit eligibility. On the other hand, domestic small manufacturers and installers could benefit from reduced foreign competition for green energy tax incentives.
“In the case of any disqualified company, this title shall be applied without regard to sections 30C, 40, 40A, 40B, 45, 45Q, 45U, 45V, 45W, 45X, 45Y, 45Z, 48, 48C, 48E, 179D, 6426(c), 6426(d), 6426(e), and 6427(e).”
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar and Darin LaHood unveiled a bipartisan measure on Jan. 16 that would prohibit companies connected to certain countries of concern from qualifying for green energy production tax credits implemented under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Rep. John Moolenaar, who co-authored the NO GOTION Act to bar companies affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party from receiving IRA tax credits, has become the new chair of the House Select China Committee as pressure on China-linked battery makers intensifies.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NO GOTION Act
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