# 117-hr-8499: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022

117-hr-8499, Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8499
- Congress: 117
- Title: Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced: 2022-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2022 This bill prohibits specified federal entities (e.g., the Department of Energy) from considering the social cost of carbon, methane, nitrous oxide, or greenhouse gas as part of any cost-benefit analysis required under any law or specified Executive Orders. In addition, such social costs must not be considered by such entities (1) in rulemaking, (2) in the issuance of guidance, (3) in taking other agency action, (4) or as a justification for any rulemaking, guidance document, or agency action.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8499 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8499)

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