# 119-hr-5888: UNtaxed Act

119-hr-5888, UNtaxed Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5888
- Congress: 119
- Title: UNtaxed Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Blocks UN-run global carbon taxes on U.S. people and companies.** This bill would bar the United Nations and its affiliated bodies from imposing taxes, tariffs, fees, or other penalties on U.S. citizens or U.S. companies unless a binding agreement with the United States is in effect and the Senate has given its advice and consent. - U.S. citizens and companies: It would prevent UN or UN-affiliated bodies from levying any tax, tariff, fee, or penalty against U.S. persons or firms unless a ratified agreement allows it. - Federal funding: It would stop funds from being appropriated or otherwise made available for U.S. contributions to UN bodies that would be used to impose, implement, or enforce a global carbon tax. - Definition and scope: The bill defines a “global carbon tax” as a tax under a global fuel regime that requires vessel owners or operators to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and charges set costs based on emission levels.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] (R-IA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2026-03-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block UN carbon taxes for Americans: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would bar the United Nations and its affiliated bodies from levying any tax, tariff, fee, or penalty on U.S. citizens or U.S. companies. The ban would not apply if the charge is part of an agreement the United States has in force and the Senate has ratified. It would also bar u…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-5888 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5888)

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- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5888 (as of 2026-04-21).