S. 4340In committeeEnvironment & energy
Senate bill bars climate suits against fossil fuel firms
Data as of July 11, 2026
This bill would ban all climate-change lawsuits against fossil fuel companies and cancel existing state laws meant to hold them accountable.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill would make it illegal to sue oil, gas, coal, and other fossil fuel companies over climate-related harms like flooding, wildfires, or extreme heat. Any lawsuits already underway would be immediately dismissed, and existing state or local laws meant to make energy companies pay for climate costs would be cancelled.
Who does it affect?
Fossil fuel companies would be shielded from these types of legal claims. States, cities, and individuals who have filed or planned to file climate-related lawsuits would lose the ability to do so.
Why does it matter?
The bill declares that only the federal government has authority over greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, removing that power from states, cities, and courts. As a result, people and communities seeking money or other relief for climate-related damages would no longer have a legal path to pursue those claims.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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How it's being covered
Real reporting on this bill, labeled by each outlet's political lean.
- Senate Republicans Move to Stop State Democrat ‘Climate Lawfare’ from Stifling American Energy Production
breitbart.comApr 20, 2026Leans right
- Gas Prices Show Why Climate Shakedowns Must End, GOP Rep Hageman Says
dailycaller.comMay 12, 2026Leans right
- Newsom, Walz urge Congress to block anti-climate bill in their ‘woke’ crusade
foxnews.comJul 4, 2026Leans right
- GOP Lawmakers Are Pushing “Alarming” Bills to Shield Big Oil From Climate Liability
motherjones.comApr 24, 2026Leans left
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Official title
Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026
- Introduced:
- April 16, 2026
- Latest action:
- April 16, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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