A bill to prohibit the regulation of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States until China, India, and Russia implement similar reductions.

Summary

Prohibits the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the head of any other federal agency from regulating carbon dioxide emissions until the Secretary of Commerce certifies that China, India, and Russia have initiated measures that require carbon dioxide emission reductions that are substantially similar to those proposed for the United States.

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Timeline

1. 23 January 2013

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 January 2013

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 January 2013 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
• · ssev00 · Standing

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