The President could block U.S.-linked assets and deny visas to foreign people or companies tied to major climate harm. The bill also covers illegal deforestation, false environmental claims, and retaliation against environmental defenders.
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Latest action on H.R. 6185: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and 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.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects foreign people, companies, investors, and officials tied to major climate harm or illegal forest loss. It could also affect environmental defenders and communities fighting harmful projects, because the bill tries to punish people who threaten or silence them. U.S. agencies, especially the Treasury Department and the President, would decide who gets sanctioned based on credible information.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would turn major climate and forest harm into a reason for U.S. sanctions. Today, those tools are more often used for terrorism, corruption, and serious human rights abuse. The bill could change how foreign companies, officials, and investors judge the risk of harmful energy, mining, logging, or land-use projects. Its real effect would depend on how often Presidents use the power and how other countries react.
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