Rep. Hageman Introduces Bill to Block Climate Change Lawsuits Against Oil and Gas Companies
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is considered active, but no further meetings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill mentioned for this legislation.
While the bill has support from several House Republicans, it faces a very difficult path in the Senate and would likely face a veto from any administration focused on climate action.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Rep. Harriet Hageman and Sen. Ted Cruz spearheaded legislation that would protect fossil fuel companies from liability for damages caused by climate-fueled disasters. The bill would dismiss pending lawsuits and void state "climate superfund" laws like those in New York and Vermont.
Republican lawmakers just borrowed a tactic from gun lobbyists, proposing sweeping federal immunity for oil and gas companies. The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026 would kill climate lawsuits before they reach trial and block state-level regulations of greenhouse gases.
Federal lawmakers have introduced the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026, which would effectively immunize companies from liability for their role in climate change. The bill would prevent future lawsuits and require the immediate dismissal of ongoing litigation.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026
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