H.R. 9 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Climate Action Now Act
H.R. 9 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) has passed the house — introduced on Mar 27, 2019, sponsored by Kathy Castor with 224 co-sponsors. Congress held 10 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Mar 27, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 224
- Policy area
- Environmental Protection
What it does
Climate Action Now Act This bill requires the President to develop and update annually a plan for the United States to meet its nationally determined contribution under the Paris Agreement on climate change. (Sec. 3) In addition, the bill prohibits federal funds from being used to withdraw from the agreement. (Sec.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kathy Castor (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 224 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 27, 2019
- Passed the HouseMay 2, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 79. (May 7, 2019)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · May 2, 2019 · Passed231–190 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · May 2, 2019 · Failed206–214
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · May 2, 2019
- Climate Action Now ActHouse · May 2, 2019
- Climate Action Now ActHouse · May 2, 2019
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- S. 163: Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act
- S. 1689: A bill to permit States to transfer certain funds from the clean water revolving fund of a State…
- H.R. 3399: To amend the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003 to include California in the program, and…
- S. 1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act
- H.R. 4031: GLRI Act of 2019
- H.R. 4044: Protect and Restore America's Estuaries Act
- S.J.Res. 9: A joint resolution calling on the United States and Congress to take immediate action to address…
- H.R. 230: Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019
- S. 638: PFAS Action Act of 2019
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 9 (116th Congress): Climate Action Now Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/116-hr-9/climate-action-now-act (accessed 2026-10-13).