This bill, known as the "No Climate Treaties Act of 2026" , establishes new requirements for U.S. participation in international climate agreements. It mandates that any agreement for the entry or reentry of the United States into an international climate accord, or one requiring legally binding reductions in domestic greenhouse gas emissions, must be considered a treaty . This specifically includes the Paris Agreement , requiring its submission to the Senate for advice and consent as outlined in the Constitution. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement, enforce, or comply with any international climate agreement unless it has first received the Senate's advice and consent. This legislation aims to ensure that significant international climate commitments undergo full Senate review and approval.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S347)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S347)
International Affairs
No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
USA119th CongressS-3713| Senate
| Updated: 1/28/2026
This bill, known as the "No Climate Treaties Act of 2026" , establishes new requirements for U.S. participation in international climate agreements. It mandates that any agreement for the entry or reentry of the United States into an international climate accord, or one requiring legally binding reductions in domestic greenhouse gas emissions, must be considered a treaty . This specifically includes the Paris Agreement , requiring its submission to the Senate for advice and consent as outlined in the Constitution. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement, enforce, or comply with any international climate agreement unless it has first received the Senate's advice and consent. This legislation aims to ensure that significant international climate commitments undergo full Senate review and approval.