Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

Bill: 113-hconres-24
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
Introduced: 2013-03-14
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases

Energy prices

Oil and gas

Sales and excise taxes

User charges and fees
Latest action: action_date: 2013-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-03-14
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Express the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.</p>

tv_txt: IV 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 24 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2013 Mr. Scalise (for himself, Mr. Aderholt , Mrs. Bachmann , Mr. Bachus , Mr. Barr , Mr. Barton , Mr. Bentivolio , Mr. Bishop of Utah , Mrs. Black , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Brady of Texas , Mr. Bridenstine , Mr. Broun of Georgia , Mr. Buchanan , Mr. Bucshon , Mr. Campbell , Mr. Carter , Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Chaffetz , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Mr. Cotton , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crawford , Mr. Culberson , Mr. Denham , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. DeSantis , Mr. Duncan of South Carolina , Mrs. Ellmers , Mr. Farenthold , Mr. Fincher , Mr. Fleischmann , Mr. Fleming , Mr. Flores , Mr. Franks of Arizona , Mr. Gardner , Mr. Garrett , Mr. Gibbs , Mr. Gingrey of Georgia , Mr. Gohmert , Mr. Gosar , Mr. Graves of Missouri , Mr. Griffin of Arkansas , Mr. Hall , Mr. Hanna , Mr. Hensarling , Mr. Holding , Mr. Hudson , Mr. Huelskamp , Mr. Huizenga of Michigan , Mr. Issa , Ms. Jenkins , Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas , Mr. Jordan , Mr. Kelly , Mr. King of Iowa , Mr. Kline , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Lamborn , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Latta , Mr. Long , Mr. Luetkemeyer , Mrs. Lummis , Mr. Massie , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Meadows , Mr. Miller of Florida , Mr. Mullin , Mr. Mulvaney , Mrs. Noem , Mr. Neugebauer , Mr. Nugent , Mr. Nunnelee , Mr. Olson , Mr. Palazzo , Mr. Pearce , Mr. Pittenger , Mr. Pitts , Mr. Pompeo , Mr. Posey , Mr. Price of Georgia , Mr. Radel , Mr. Renacci , Mr. Ribble , Mr. Roe of Tennessee , Mr. Rokita , Mr. Rothfus , Mr. Salmon , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Shimkus , Mr. Smith of Texas , Mr. Stewart , Mr. Stivers , Mr. Stockman , Mr. Walberg , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Wenstrup , Mr. Westmoreland , Mr. Williams , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. Woodall , Mr. Yoder , and Mr. Young of Indiana ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy.

Whereas a carbon tax is a Federal tax on carbon released from fossil fuels; Whereas a carbon tax will increase energy prices, including the price of gasoline, electricity, natural gas, and home heating oil; Whereas a carbon tax will mean that families and consumers will pay more for essentials like food, gasoline, and electricity; Whereas a carbon tax will fall hardest on the poor, the elderly, and those on fixed incomes; Whereas a carbon tax will lead to more jobs and businesses moving overseas; Whereas a carbon tax will lead to less economic growth; Whereas American families will be harmed the most from a carbon tax; Whereas, according to the Energy Information Administration, in 2011, fossil fuels share of energy consumption was 82 percent; Whereas a carbon tax will increase the cost of every good manufactured in the United States; Whereas a carbon tax will impose disproportionate burdens on certain industries, jobs, States, and geographic regions and would further restrict the global competitiveness of the United States; Whereas American ingenuity has led to innovations in energy exploration and development and has increased production of domestic energy resources on private and State-owned land which has created significant job growth and private capital investment; Whereas United States energy policy should encourage continued private sector innovation and development and not increase the existing tax burden on manufacturers; Whereas the production of American energy resources increases the United States ability to maintain a competitive advantage in today’s global economy; Whereas a carbon tax would reduce America’s global competitiveness and would encourage development abroad in countries that do not impose this exorbitant tax burden; and Whereas the Congress and the President should focus on pro-growth solutions that encourage increased development of domestic resources: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses, and is not in the best interest of the United States.