Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should establish a national goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon free electricity by 2030 for the purposes of avoiding the worst impacts of climate change, growing our economy, increasing our shared prosperity, improving public health, and preserving our national security.

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Introduced

3 March 2016

Last action

4 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Sponsors

Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], David Scott, Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Sarbanes, John P. [D-MD-3], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

Subjects

Healthcare, Energy, Climate

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15 January 2025

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Summary

Urges the United States to: (1) establish a national goal of 50% clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030, and (2) enact legislation to accelerate the transition to clean energy.

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Timeline

3 March 2016
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
3 March 2016
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 March 2016
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should establish a goal of more than 50 percent clean and carbon-free electricity by 2030 to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, grow the economy, increase shared prosperity, improve public health, and preserve the national security of the United States.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/637
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hres/637
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