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S2444Referred to Committee

End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-24
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
Independent · VT · Senator

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

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

  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2025-07-24
  • Cory A. Booker (D-NJ)Original· 2025-07-24
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-07-24
  • Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)Original· 2025-07-24
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-07-24
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-07-24

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-07-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • Senate Committee on FinanceReferred To · 2025-07-24

Previously

  • Finance CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-24

Plain-English Summary

This bill would eliminate or reduce tax breaks and subsidies that currently benefit oil, gas, coal, and other fossil fuel companies. The changes would affect energy companies' bottom lines by making them pay more in taxes, potentially leading to higher costs for consumers and workers in those industries. The goal is to redirect government support away from polluting energy sources and toward cleaner alternatives.

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.

Subjects

Taxation
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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