A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.

Bill: 113-sconres-4
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-28
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: 2013-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S333)

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-01-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Express the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the interest of the United States.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. CON. RES. 4 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2013 Mr. Vitter (for himself, Mr. Cochran , Mr. Blunt , Mr. Lee , Mr. Moran , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Johnson of Wisconsin , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Inhofe , Mr. Coburn , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Boozman , Mr. Risch , Mr. Roberts , Mr. Heller , Mr. Enzi , and Mr. Johanns ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Finance CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.

Whereas a carbon tax is regressive in nature and would unfairly burden those vulnerable individuals and families in the United States that are already struggling under a stagnating economy; Whereas a carbon tax would increase the cost of every good manufactured in the United States; Whereas a carbon tax would harm the entire United States manufacturing sector; Whereas the increase in production of domestic energy resources on private and State-owned land has created significant job growth and private capital investment; and Whereas affordable and reliable energy sources are critical to maintaining the United States global competitiveness: 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 interest of the United States.