James Gallagher (R-CA)
Protect America from CARB Act of 2026
A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Protect America from CARB Act of 2026," seeks to amend the Clean Air Act. It introduces new concurrence requirements for certain State emissions standards. Under this proposal, states would need to receive approval from several federal officials before adopting or enforcing specific standards. This includes the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Transportation. These changes would apply to requests for waivers or authorizations submitted on or after the date this Act is enacted.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill significantly expands federal authority by requiring multiple cabinet secretaries to approve state standards.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?
The bill reduces state autonomy by imposing new federal concurrence requirements on state emissions standards.
- Scored -3
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?
The increased federal concurrence requirements may hinder the adoption of stricter state-level emissions standards.
- Scored -2
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill introduces additional bureaucratic hurdles that may slow down environmental regulatory actions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Federal Oversight: By requiring concurrence from multiple cabinet members, the bill ensures that several federal departments review state emissions standards (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Regulatory Requirements: The bill adds a requirement for states to receive concurrence from the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of Transportation before adopting or enforcing certain emissions standards (Section 2).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change? — The increased federal concurrence requirements may hinder the adoption of stricter state-level emissions standards. Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill introduces additional bureaucratic hurdles that may slow down environmental regulatory actions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill significantly expands federal authority by requiring multiple cabinet secretaries to approve state standards. Does this leave more decisions to the states? — The bill reduces state autonomy by imposing new federal concurrence requirements on state emissions standards.
- 8/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House