H R 9 - Paris Agreement

We oppose. The Paris Agreement never should have been signed by the U.S. It functions as a treaty, despite the U.S. Senate having never ratified it as is constitutionally-required. Also, fulfilling the agreement’s terms would stifle the U.S. economy and energy sector while making no impact on alleged man-made global warming.

Constitutional Vote: No

Vote Date: May 2, 2019

This bill (H.R. 9) would prohibit the use of federal funds for U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on climate change and would require the president to develop a plan for the United States to meet contributions promised under the Obama administration.

The House passed H.R. 9 on May 2, 2019 by a vote of 231 to 190 (Roll Call 184). We have assigned pluses to the nays because the Paris Agreement never should have been signed by the United States in the first place. The Paris Agreement essentially functions as a treaty, and the United States entered into it without ratification by the U.S. Senate, which is required under the Constitution. Furthermore, from a practical standpoint, fulfilling the terms of the agreement would stifle the U.S. economy and energy sector while making almost no impact whatsoever on alleged man-made global warming.