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To provide for limitations on the implementation and enforcement of a global carbon tax with respect to the United States.
Summary
- Prohibits the United Nations or UN-affiliated bodies from levying taxes, tariffs, fees, or penalties on United States citizens or companies unless an agreement is in effect and the Senate has provided advice and consent to ratification.
- Prohibits appropriating or making funds available for United States contributions to the United Nations or UN bodies intended for implementing or enforcing a global carbon tax.
- Defines "global carbon tax" as a tax imposed on vessel owners requiring reduced greenhouse gas emissions at set costs based on emission levels.
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Sponsor (1)
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Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX) [#11]
15 cosponsors
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Rep. Balderson, Troy (R-OH) [#12] -
Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA) [#6] -
Rep. Fulcher, Russ (R-ID) [#1] -
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. (R-WY) [At-large] -
Rep. Jackson, Ronny (R-TX) [#13] -
Rep. Mann, Tracey (R-KS) [#1] -
Rep. Moore, Barry (R-AL) [#1] -
Rep. Nunn, Zachary (R-IA) [#3] -
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. (R-AL) [#6] -
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. (R-AL) [#3] -
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. (R-OH) [#6] -
Rep. Schmidt, Derek (R-KS) [#2] -
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. (R-NY) [#21] -
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. (R-TX) [#14] -
Rep. Williams, Roger (R-TX) [#25]
Actions (2)
- Oct 31, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Oct 31, 2025 Introduced in House
Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 31, 2025
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Cline, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Mann, Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Nunn of Iowa, and Mr. Jackson of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide for limitations on the implementation and enforcement of a global carbon tax with respect to the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “UNtaxed Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON UNITED NATIONS TAXES, TARIFFS, FEES, OR OTHER SUCH PENALTIES.
No tax, tariff, fee, or other such penalty may be levied upon United States citizens or United States companies by the United Nations or any organization, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, unless such tax, tariff, fee, or other such penalty is imposed under an agreement that is in effect with respect to the United States and the Senate has provided its advice and consent to ratification of the agreement.
SEC. 3. LIMITATION ON FUNDS RELATING TO GLOBAL CARBON TAXES.
No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for—
(1) assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or any United Nations-affiliated body that would be used to impose a global carbon tax; or
(2) implementation or enforcement of such a global carbon tax.
SEC. 4. DEFINITION.
In this Act, the term “global carbon tax” means a tax imposed under a global fuel regime that—
(1) requires owners or operators of vessels to reduce the level of greenhouse gases emitted by the vessel; and
(2) imposes such a tax at set costs with respect to such level of emission of greenhouse gases. <all>
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