What This Bill Does · Plain English
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This bill prohibits the United Nations or any of its affiliated bodies from levying taxes, tariffs, or fees on U.S. citizens or companies unless the U.S. has a ratified agreement in place. It also blocks the authorization or appropriation of any U.S. funds for assessed or voluntary contributions to the UN that would be used to impose a global carbon tax, or for the implementation or enforcement of such a tax. A global carbon tax is defined as a tax under a global fuel regime that requires vessel operators to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and imposes costs based on emission levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.5888 pass?
HR.5888 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.5888 do?
This bill prohibits the United Nations or any of its affiliated bodies from levying taxes, tariffs, or fees on U.S. citizens or companies unless the U.S. has a ratified agreement in place. It also blocks the authorization or appropriation of any U.S. funds for assessed or voluntary contributions to the UN that would be used to impose a global carbon tax, or for the implementation or enforcement of such a tax. A global carbon tax is defined as a tax under a global fuel regime that requires vessel operators to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and imposes costs based on emission levels.
Who sponsored HR.5888?
HR.5888 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 5888 IH: UNtaxed Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5888 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Cline , Ms. Hageman , Mr. Williams of Texas , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Rogers of Alabama , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Balderson , Mr. Mann , Ms. Stefanik , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Nunn of Iowa , and Mr. Jackson of Texas ) introduced the following bill; 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 A BILL To provide for limitations on the implementation and enforcement of a global carbon tax with respect to the United States. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the UNtaxed Act . 2. Limitation on United Nations taxes, tariffs, fees, or other such penalties No tax, tariff, fee, or other such penalty may be levied upon United States citizens or United States companies by the United Nations or any organization, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body of the United Nations, unless such tax, tariff, fee, or other such penalty is imposed under an agreement that is in effect with respect to the United States and the Senate has provided its advice and consent to ratification of the agreement. 3. Limitation on funds relating to global carbon taxes No funds are authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for— (1) assessed or voluntary contributions of the United States to the United Nations or any United Nations-affiliated body that would be used to impose a global carbon tax; or (2) implementation or enforcement of such a global carbon tax. 4. Definition In this Act, the term global carbon tax means a tax imposed under a global fuel regime that— (1) requires owners or operators of vessels to reduce the level of greenhouse gases emitted by the vessel; and (2) imposes such a tax at set costs with respect to such level of emission of greenhouse gases.
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