[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 24 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 24

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


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                    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

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                         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
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
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.
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