House Bill 31 - Highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-03-30

Recent Activity

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.

Alternative Names

Highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Associated Legislation

A resolution highlighting the risks that environmental defenders face around the world and commending their role in defending human rights, combating climate chaos, and supporting a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.

Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]

Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]

Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

Committees and Subcommittees

Financial Services Committee

Foreign Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions