United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 9035 — Ending Fossil Fuel Bailouts Act of 2026

Last action — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to end financial support for fossil fuel companies.

This legislation seeks to eliminate any government bailouts for fossil fuel companies. It specifically targets the financial assistance these companies receive from the government.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This bill could lead to a reduction in government support for industries that harm the environment.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to prioritize environmental reclamation costs for fossil fuel companies in bankruptcy proceedings.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 101

    "(5A) The term `coal' has the meaning given such term in section 2 of chapter 1156 of the Act of August 31, 1954 (68 Stat. 1009; 30 U.S.C. 552).'"

    Defines 'coal' in bankruptcy terms, aligning it with existing environmental law.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 101

    "(26A) The term `fossil fuel company' means an entity that has engaged in the exploration, production, refinement, or distribution of oil, gas, coal, or any derivative of oil, gas, or coal for profit."

    Establishes a definition for 'fossil fuel company' in bankruptcy proceedings.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 506

    "(e) With respect to the accumulated and projected reclamation costs associated with the complete cleanup of fossil fuel operations and retirement of fossil fuel assets pursuant to applicable Federal, State, and local laws and reclamation requirements, the trustee shall--"

    Requires bankruptcy trustees to account for reclamation costs of fossil fuel companies.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 507

    "(e) With respect to a debtor that is a fossil fuel company, the following expenses and claims have priority in the following order:..."

    Prioritizes reclamation costs and wage claims in bankruptcy for fossil fuel companies.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 523

    "(21) for an environmental bond; or"

    Creates exceptions in bankruptcy for environmental bond obligations.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 554

    "(e) No property of the estate may be abandoned as burdensome to the estate under this section if the property was or may be utilized to facilitate the exploration, production, refinement, or distribution of oil, gas, coal, or any derivative of oil, gas, or coal."

    Prevents abandonment of fossil fuel-related assets in bankruptcy.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 548

    "(3) With respect to a debtor that is a fossil fuel company, the trustee may avoid any transfer (including any transfer to or for the benefit of an insider under an employment contract) of an interest of the debtor..."

    Allows the trustee to avoid certain transfers made by fossil fuel companies prior to bankruptcy.

  • 11 U.S.C. § 101

    "(40A) The term `oil' has the meaning given such term in section 311(a)(1) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act."

    Defines 'oil' for bankruptcy proceedings according to existing environmental law.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 9035?
HR 9035 is sponsored by Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Ansari, Yassamin (Democratic), Grijalva, Adelita S. (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Garcia, Robert (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), and Min, Dave (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 9035?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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