Condemning the United Nations and International Maritime Organization for proposing a global tax on shipping emissions, threatening United States sovereignty, trade, and economic interests.
Sponsored By: Representative Biggs (AZ)
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Summary
Protect U.S. tax and trade sovereignty by opposing a proposed international shipping carbon tax. This resolution would condemn a United Nations and International Maritime Organization Net‑Zero Framework that would require vessels to pay into a centralized international fund and would direct the President to instruct U.S. representatives at the International Maritime Organization to vote against any emissions tax proposal.
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- Households: Aims to block a global levy it says would raise shipping costs and push up consumer prices.
- Workers: Seeks to protect jobs in shipping, manufacturing, and energy by opposing a charge it says would reduce U.S. competitiveness.
- U.S. companies and vessels: Asserts that no American-flagged vessel or U.S. shipping company should face international taxes without Congress's consent and urges reciprocal tariffs or restrictions against those who try to enforce such a levy.
- Policy and sovereignty: Reaffirms that the United States retains authority over taxation, trade, and emissions policy and opposes international bodies imposing fees on American commerce.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
Cosponsors
Ogles
TN • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Cloud
TX • R
Sponsored 10/21/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
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