No Climate Treaties Act of 2026
January 28, 2026
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This bill would change the process for U.S. participation in international climate pacts by mandating a two-thirds Senate vote for any agreement involving greenhouse gas emission reductions, effectively blocking executive-only participation.
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Executive Branch
The President would be restricted from entering or implementing international climate agreements without Senate approval.
U.S. Senate
The Senate would gain the authority to approve or reject all international climate agreements.
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Floor Vote.
Summary
Key Facts
- Requires all international climate agreements to be submitted to the Senate for advice and consent under Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution.
- Defines agreements mandating legally binding reductions in domestic greenhouse gas emissions as treaties.
- Explicitly includes the 2015 Paris Agreement under the requirement for Senate approval.
- Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds to implement, enforce, or comply with any international climate agreement that has not received Senate consent.
- Applies to both initial entry and reentry into international climate agreements.
Why It Matters
This bill would change the process for U.S. participation in international climate pacts by mandating a two-thirds Senate vote for any agreement involving greenhouse gas emission reductions, effectively blocking executive-only participation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Executive Power Limitation
The bill seeks to codify a requirement that effectively ends the use of executive agreements for international climate commitments.
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