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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 5888

Congress seeks to block UN-linked global carbon taxes and bar U.S. funds for enforcement

UNtaxed Act

5 months ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • Would block the United Nations or UN-linked groups from charging U.S. citizens or companies a tax, tariff, fee, or penalty unless the U.S. has joined an agreement approved by the Senate.
  • Would stop U.S. money from being used to support UN or UN-linked efforts that impose, enforce, or carry out a global carbon tax.
  • Defines a “global carbon tax” as a shipping-related fuel system that makes vessel owners cut greenhouse gases and charges set costs based on emissions.
  • Could affect U.S. shipping companies and businesses that move goods by sea by limiting U.S. involvement in international carbon charges tied to vessel emissions.
TradeClimate ChangeEnvironmentForeign Policy

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

How this policy affects specific groups of people

Mixed Impacts(1)
Federal Employee
Neutral

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Oct 31, 2025House

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Oct 31, 2025

Introduced in House

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

After the bill becomes law

Federal agencies treat UN-linked global shipping carbon taxes as unenforceable against U.S. citizens/companies unless the Senate has approved an agreement

If an international body tried to charge a covered tax to U.S. people or businesses, the U.S. government would be limited in recognizing or helping enforce it without Senate-approved terms.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

UNtaxed Act

Bill NumberHR 5888
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(14)
R: 14

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