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HR1881Referred to Committee

Methane Reduction and Economic Growth Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-05
Introduced
9
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Carol D. Miller
Carol D. Miller
Republican · WV · Representative
Votes with party: 98.1% (521 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/M001205

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (9)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Terri A. Sewell (D-AL-7)Original· 2025-03-05
  • Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)· 2025-03-14
  • H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-9)· 2025-03-31
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2025-10-21
  • Barry Moore (R-AL-1)· 2025-10-28
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)· 2025-11-07
  • Mike Carey (R-OH-15)· 2026-03-26

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2025-03-05

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely use tax incentives or penalties to encourage companies to reduce methane emissions from oil, gas, and other industrial operations. The legislation aims to balance environmental goals with economic growth by making it financially advantageous for businesses to adopt cleaner practices. Workers in energy and manufacturing industries, as well as consumers who pay for energy, could be affected depending on how companies pass along costs or savings.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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