# 115-hr-4932: Women and Climate Change Act of 2018

115-hr-4932, Women and Climate Change Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4932
- Congress: 115
- Title: Women and Climate Change Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2018-02-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 55
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Women and Climate Change Act of 2018 This bill establishes a Federal Interagency Working Group on Women and Climate Change within the Department of State. The duties of the working group include: (1) coordinating the development of policies and activities of the federal government relating to addressing the effects of climate change on women, and (2) identifying and disseminating best practices for improved data collection relevant to the disparate impact of climate change on women. The working group and the State Department's Office of Global Women's Issues must develop a strategy to prevent and respond to the effects of climate change on women. The office must designate a Senior Coordinator for Women and Climate Change.

## Cosponsors (55)

- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kihuen, Ruben J. [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2018-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2018-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2018-02-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] (D-OH), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-02-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2018-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-03-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2018-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2018-03-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2018-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2018-06-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2018-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-4932 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4932)

## Related
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
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