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H.Res. 398 (116th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

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Introduced

22 May 2019

Last action

26 June 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Sponsors

Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Yoho, Ted S. [R-FL-3], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Walker, Mark [R-NC-6], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Steve Watkins, Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27], Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN], Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Ron Wright, Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]

Subjects

Environment, Climate

Source updated

21 July 2025

Environment · Climate

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal violates Americans' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; would destroy the economy and social fabric of the United States; and contains many proposals that have no connection to climate change.

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Timeline

  1. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Transportation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, the Judiciary, and 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 May 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 May 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 26 June 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

    Source: Committee

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