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H.R. 3623 (116th)

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019

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Introduced

5 July 2019

Last action

27 October 2020 · Reported

Status

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

Sponsors

Sean Casten, Matt Cartwright, James McGovern, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Michael San Nicolas, Julia Brownley, Darren Soto, Al Lawson, Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Jared Huffman, Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Paul Tonko, Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Alan Lowenthal, Raúl Grijalva, Gilbert Cisneros, Susan Wild, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Mike Levin, Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Anna Eshoo, Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Emanuel Cleaver, Earl Blumenauer, Harley Rouda, Zoe Lofgren, Diana DeGette, Grace Napolitano, RON KIND, Jesús García, Vicente Gonzalez, Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Subjects

Climate

Source updated

6 December 2025

Climate

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Summary

Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019 This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to require an issuer of securities to annually disclose information regarding climate change-related risks posed to the issuer, including an issuer's strategies and actions to mitigate these risks. Among other things, issuers must (1) report their direct and indirect greenhouse-gas emissions, (2) disclose their fossil fuel-related assets, and (3) establish standards regarding the social cost of carbon.

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Timeline

  1. 5 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 July 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

    Source: Committee

  5. 16 July 2019

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 25.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 July 2019

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 October 2020

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 27 October 2020

    Discharge

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  9. 27 October 2020

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 October 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 27 October 2020

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 116-563, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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