HR7991Referred to Committee

STOP RGGI Act

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Passed One Chamber
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Passed Both
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Signed into Law
119th
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2026-03-18
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Jefferson Van Drew
Jefferson Van Drew
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 30.7% (547 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-03-18

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would prevent the federal government from participating in or supporting the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state program that caps carbon emissions from power plants and requires companies to buy allowances to emit greenhouse gases. The legislation would affect energy companies, utilities, and states that participate in RGGI by blocking federal involvement in the program. The bill reflects disagreement over whether this emissions-trading approach is an effective climate policy or an unnecessary burden on energy producers.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 7991 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7991 To prohibit States from imposing charges for the purpose of funding the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Energy Efficiency Program. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 18, 2026 Mr. Van Drew introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit States from imposing charges for the purpose of funding the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Energy Efficiency Program. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Stop Taxing Our Power Act'' or the ``STOP RGGI Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON STATE FUNDING OF THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM. No State may impose a charge for purposes of funding the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Energy Efficiency Program. <all>
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