CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Mike Thompson (D-CA)

American Energy Independence and Affordability Act

H.R. 5862 · House bill Taxation

A Democratic bill with 129 Democratic cosponsors · See all 129 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "American Energy Independence and Affordability Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It aims to restore various energy-related provisions that were affected by Public Law 119-21. The legislation covers energy production, energy efficiency, and the automotive sector. Specifically, it adjusts expiration dates for various tax credits and reinstates certain rates. These changes affect clean energy production, residential and commercial energy improvements, and clean vehicle credits.

Yes· 3 of 12

  • Scored +6

    Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?

    The bill restores and extends expiration dates for several renewable energy and clean technology tax credits.

  • Scored +5

    Would middle-income households be better off under this?

    The bill extends numerous tax credits for residential energy improvements and electric vehicles used by middle-income families.

  • Scored +5

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    The bill extends credits for clean energy production, electric vehicles, and sustainable aviation fuel to aid the energy transition.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.