HJR197 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Jan 14, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Gregory Canfield
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Paul DeMarco Jack Williams Allen Treadaway Ron Johnson Allen Farley
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: U. S. Congress urged to prohibit Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gas emissions without congressional approval
Summary: Aimed at federal action, this Alabama House resolution urges Congress to bar EPA greenhouse gas regulation without approval, pause new EPA air rules for two years, and commission a comprehensive study of EPA regulations' economic impact.
What This Bill Does
The resolution states that EPA regulations on greenhouse gases could harm the economy and jobs. It asks Congress to pass laws prohibiting EPA from regulating greenhouse gases and to impose a two-year moratorium on new EPA air quality regulations (with an emergency-regulation exception), including defunding those activities. It also requires a multi-agency study to identify all EPA regulatory actions related to climate and air quality and to assess their total economic impact with an objective cost-benefit analysis.

Who It Affects
Alabama residents and businesses, who could be affected by changes in jobs, economic growth, and energy costs if EPA regulations are restricted or delayed.
The Alabama delegation and state policymakers, who are urged to support federal legislation and actions to restrict EPA regulation and to oversee the mandated study.

Key Provisions
Prohibits EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions by any means necessary, including defunding greenhouse gas regulatory activities.
Imposes a moratorium of at least two years on new EPA air quality regulations by any means necessary, with defunding of EPA air quality regulatory activities, except for actions addressing an imminent health or environmental emergency.
Requires a multi-agency study to identify all EPA regulatory actions aimed at climate change and air quality, and to assess the cumulative economic impact, including a cost-benefit analysis of current and planned regulations.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Resolutions, Legislative