“Our planet is our home.”
Clean Air and Carbon Act of 2024
Rationale
To accelerate climate action and reduce pollution, stronger carbon pricing and immediate vehicle standards cut emissions faster, protecting public health and the economy.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon Pricing |
Low carbon price on heavy industry only
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High carbon price with a border adjustment on imports
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| 2 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
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Carbon Pricing2
Vehicle Emissions StandardsProposer
Party
Farmer-Labor Front
The Farmer-Labor Front plants the seeds of justice, harvests security and builds the roads of tomorrow, today.
Core pillars
Harriet Palmer
Secretary of Health and Human Services · Age 33
At 30, Harriet Palmer is the fiery idealist who once led student protests against austerity before pivoting to high-stakes lobbying, blending radical passion with sharp pragmatism to build unlikely alliances across party lines.
Timeline
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Draft5 June 2024
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Vote Open5 June 2024
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Vote Closed4 August 2024
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Became Law4 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 61 / 100 seats (61.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Yes | Our planet is our home. |
| Farmer-Labor Front Proposer | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | No | Higher carbon pricing will eventually cause companies to pass down the cost to consumers |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 21 | Yes | We need to clean our air and preserve the environment. |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 216 / 435 seats (49.7%)
Against: 116 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 103
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Yes | Our planet is our home. |
| Farmer-Labor Front Proposer | 83 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 116 | No | Higher carbon pricing will eventually cause companies to pass down the cost to consumers |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 94 | Yes | We need to clean our air and preserve the environment. |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Mitchell | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Higher carbon pricing will eventually cause companies to pass down the cost to consumers”
“We need to clean our air and preserve the environment.”