# 119-hres-812: Condemning the United Nations and International Maritime Organization for proposing a global tax on shipping emissions, threatening United States sovereignty, trade, and economic interests.

119-hres-812, Condemning the United Nations and International Maritime Organization for proposing a global tax on shipping emissions, threatening United States sovereignty, trade, and economic interests., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-812
- Congress: 119
- Title: Condemning the United Nations and International Maritime Organization for proposing a global tax on shipping emissions, threatening United States sovereignty, trade, and economic interests.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/812)

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- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
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- [119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4448)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-812 (as of 2026-04-21).