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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Nov 10, 2025
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S. 503Passed SenateScience, Technology, Communications

Senate passes bill establishing national emissions trading system framework

Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. (D-CO)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Feb 10, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Feb 10
Senate committee
May 21
Senate floor
Nov 4
4
House
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the Senate. Now goes to the House for consideration.

Sponsor

Cosponsors (3)

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1 Democrat, 2 Republicans (of 3 shown).

Activity timeline

Nov 10
Nov 10, 2025
Held at the desk.
Nov 10
Nov 10, 2025
Received in the House.
Nov 7
Nov 7, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4
Nov 4, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
Nov 4
Nov 4, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
Sep 29
Sep 29, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
May 21
May 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 10
Feb 10, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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All 11 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Nov 10
HOUSEHeld at the desk.
Nov 10
HOUSEReceived in the House.
Nov 7
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 4
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7904-7905; text: CR S7905)
Nov 4
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 29
SENATEPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 171.
Sep 29
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
Sep 29
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-66.
May 21
SENATECommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 10
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 10
Introduced in Senate

All 3 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 2 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Republicans (2)

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