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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Yvette D. Clarke

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 97.4% (547 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001067

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (23)

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

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-11-18

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

The CLOSE Act addresses environmental protection policies, though the specific details of what it would require or change are not clear from the title alone. Based on its referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, it likely involves regulating pollution, emissions, or industrial practices that affect air, water, or land. The bill would impact businesses in energy and manufacturing sectors as well as communities concerned with environmental quality.

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Affected Industries

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Climate & Environment

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Subjects

Environmental Protection

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