No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
Sen. Barrasso's Bill Would Require Senate Approval for Climate Treaties, Block Funding Without It
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This bill, introduced by Senator Barrasso, would require the Senate to approve any international climate deal with a two-thirds majority vote. Currently, some presidents join these agreements through executive actions, but this law would treat them as formal treaties that need much higher support to pass.
- The proposal specifically names the Paris Agreement and any other deal that forces the U.S. to cut greenhouse gas emissions. It aims to prevent the government from entering these global pacts without a clear and broad agreement from lawmakers in the Senate.
- A major part of this bill is a ban on federal spending. It says that no taxpayer money can be used to follow, enforce, or carry out any climate agreement unless the Senate has officially approved it. This could cut off funding for many environmental rules and international climate programs.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Tribal communities are disproportionately affected by climate change and have received federal funding through climate-related programs tied to international commitments. If the bill passes and blocks funding for climate agreement implementation, some tribal climate adaptation and resilience programs could lose support. However, the bill's passage is uncertain.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S347)
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Source Information
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
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