H.Con.Res. 86 · 118th Congress

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

Introduced on Jan 25, 2024 by Ryan K. Zinke (R-MT-1). 21 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Mar 22, 2024): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 25, 2024
Cosponsors
21
0 from the other party
Policy area
Taxation
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers

Subjects

  • Air quality
  • Climate change and greenhouse gases
  • Energy prices
  • Oil and gas
  • Sales and excise taxes
  • User charges and fees

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ryan K. ZinkeR-MT-1Sponsor

Republicans · 21

Roll calls

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  1. On Agreeing to the Resolution
    Mar 21, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 222–196

History

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  1. Jan 25, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Jan 25, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Jan 25, 2024Submitted in House
  4. Jan 25, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  5. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1085 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 98and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  6. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1085. (consideration: CR H1309-1314)
  7. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, H. Res. 987 and H.R. 7023. The resolution provides for consideration H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, H. Con. Res. 86, and H. Res. 987 under a closed rule, and H.R. 7023 under a structured rule, each with one hour of general debate. The rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 1023, H.R. 1121, H.R. 6009, and H.R. 7023.
  8. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Con. Res. 86.
  9. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Mar 21, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Con. Res 86, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Smith (MO) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1321)
  12. Mar 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1309)House · Roll call 97
  13. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseOn agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 196 (Roll no. 97). (text: CR H1309)House · Roll call 97
  14. Mar 21, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  15. Mar 22, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Americans for Tax Reform4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  2. CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.4 reports
    $910K reported (all issues)
  3. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $460K reported (all issues)
  4. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $190K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.