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

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 812 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 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.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 17, 2025

    Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Ogles) submitted the 
 following resolution; 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

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a specialized agency of 
        the United Nations, is expected to vote on a ``Net-Zero Framework'' 
        proposal that would impose a global tax or levy on maritime shipping 
        emissions;
Whereas the proposed scheme would require vessels to pay into a centralized 
        international fund based on their carbon emissions, creating an 
        unprecedented global taxation system on trade and transportation;
Whereas such a tax constitutes an attempt by a global body to impose direct 
        economic costs on private industry and sovereign nations without 
        representation, violating the principle of ``no taxation without 
        representation'';
Whereas the United States, under the Trump Administration, firmly opposed 
        similar international carbon tax schemes and reaffirmed that American 
        energy and trade policy must be decided by elected officials accountable 
        to the American people, not by unaccountable global bureaucrats;
Whereas the imposition of a global shipping tax would increase the cost of 
        transporting goods worldwide, raise consumer prices, and reduce the 
        competitiveness of American producers and exporters;
Whereas such measures would undermine United States energy independence, hinder 
        free and fair trade, and threaten the prosperity of American workers in 
        the shipping, manufacturing, and energy sectors; and
Whereas the United States retains full sovereignty over its own taxation, trade, 
        and emissions policies and will not cede that authority to international 
        organizations or foreign governments: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the proposed United Nations and International 
        Maritime Organization ``Net-Zero Framework'' as an illegitimate 
        attempt to impose a global carbon tax that would erode national 
        sovereignty and harm American economic interests;
            (2) opposes any attempt by international organizations to 
        impose global taxes, tariffs, or levies on American companies, 
        workers, or consumers;
            (3) calls upon the President of the United States to 
        instruct United States representatives at the International 
        Maritime Organization to vote against any global emissions tax 
        proposal and to oppose any related enforcement mechanisms;
            (4) affirms that no American-flagged vessel or United 
        States shipping company shall be subject to taxation, fees, or 
        penalties imposed by any international body without the consent 
        of Congress;
            (5) urges the administration to consider reciprocal 
        measures, including tariffs or restrictions, against nations or 
        entities that attempt to enforce or benefit from such a global 
        tax on American commerce;
            (6) reaffirms the United States commitment to free 
        enterprise, energy independence, and the protection of American 
        jobs and industries from unfair global regulation; and
            (7) directs the Clerk of the House to transmit a copy of 
        this resolution to the President, the Secretary of State, 
        Secretary of Energy, Secretary of Transportation, the United 
        States Ambassador to the United Nations, and the United States 
        delegation to the International Maritime Organization.
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