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H.Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

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H.Res. 398: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-05-22 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-05-22 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

Plain summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal violates Americans' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; would destroy the economy and social fabric of the United States; and contains many proposals that have no connection to climate change.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] · 63 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Glenn Grothman (R-WI), John R. Carter (R-TX), Andy Barr (R-KY), Bill Huizenga (R-MI), Ted Budd (R-NC), Tom McClintock (R-CA), W. Gregory Steube (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Paul A. Gosar (R-AZ), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Brian Babin (R-TX), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL), Ron Estes (R-KS), Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN), David Kustoff (R-TN), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Jim Banks (R-IN), James R. Baird (R-IN), David Rouzer (R-NC), Tim Walberg (R-MI), Steve Scalise (R-LA), Clay Higgins (R-LA), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), Jason Smith (R-MO), Rick W. Allen (R-GA) and 3 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] reported raising $24.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hres398 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116