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S 5592118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Protecting America's Economy from the Carbon Bubble Act of 2023

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2025
Latest Action Date
Dec 18, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Protecting America's Economy from the Carbon Bubble Act of 2023 is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing financial risks related to the carbon bubble. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available to provide detailed provisions or mechanisms. The bill falls under the policy area of Finance and Financial Sector, indicating its focus on economic and financial regulatory aspects potentially linked to carbon-related financial risks.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to mitigate economic risks associated with the carbon bubble but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired without becoming law.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs after being read twice.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
Who Benefits?

['Financial regulators and oversight bodies potentially involved in managing carbon-related financial risks', 'Financial institutions and investors concerned with the stability of carbon-related assets', 'Sectors involved in climate-related financial disclosures or risk assessments']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text and summary limits understanding of implementation requirements and costs', 'Unclear authority and enforcement mechanisms due to missing bill text', 'Potential oversight challenges given the absence of detailed provisions']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the Senate and referred to a relevant committee but did not advance further, resulting in its failure or expiration. It is situated within the broader legislative context of addressing financial sector risks related to climate change and carbon asset valuation, though specific legislative intent or debate records are not provided.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the bill could have influenced financial market stability by addressing risks associated with carbon asset valuation.', 'Potentially increased regulatory scrutiny on financial institutions regarding climate-related financial disclosures.', 'Could have prompted shifts in investment strategies related to carbon-intensive industries.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public understanding of this bill. This lack of information poses challenges for oversight and informed analysis by stakeholders and watchdog entities. Monitoring the legislative process for improved disclosure of bill content is important for government transparency.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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