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United States of America

Federative (50 states, 1 federal district; 16 territories)
Political Groups
G20, OECD
World Bank Income Group
High income
Global Climate Risk Index
44.17

The annually published Global Climate Risk Index analyses to what extent countries have been affected by the impacts of weather-related loss events (storms, floods, heat waves etc.).

Published by German Watch https://www.germanwatch.org/en/cri
Share of Global Emissions
12.28%
Legislation
18
Laws, Acts, Constitutions (legislative branch)
Policies
20
Policies, strategies, decrees, action plans (from executive branch)
Litigation
Coming soon
Court cases and tribunal proceedings
Targets
36
Climate targets in National Law & Policy

Latest Documents

United States’ Submission on the Third Technical Dialogue of the First Global Stocktake - April 2023

, 2023

United States’ Submission on the Third Technical Dialogue of the First Global Stocktake - April 2023, Submission to the Global Stocktake from United States of America in 2023

United States of America. National Communication (NC). NC 8. Biennial Reports (BR). BR5. Corrigendum

, 2023

United States of America. National Communication (NC). NC 8. Biennial Reports (BR). BR5. Corrigendum, National Communication,Biennial Report from United States of America in 2023

United States of America. National Communication (NC). NC 8. Biennial Reports (BR). BR5

, 2022

United States of America. National Communication (NC). NC 8. Biennial Reports (BR). BR5, National Communication,Biennial Report from United States of America in 2022

Inflation Reduction Act

, 2022

The Inflation Reduction Act is a wide-ranging document aiming at reducing inflation, improve healthcare across the country, invest in domestic energy production and manufacturing to increase security of supply and jobs while reducing carbon emissions and focusing on disadvantaged communities. One of the main objective of the Act is to lower energy costs while making cleane...

Submission by the United States on the First Global Stocktake

, 2022

Submission by the United States on the First Global Stocktake, Submission to the Global Stocktake from United States of America in 2022

Targets (36)

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Legislative Process

The United States has a bicameral legislature or Congress composed of the Senate (100 seats; 6-year term, with one third of membership renewed every 2 years) and the House of Representatives (435 seats, 2-year term). The last election for both House of Representatives and Senate was held in November 2016. The next election is expected in 2018.
Bills may be introduced by a member of either chamber. Typically, the first stage in the approval of a bill involves consideration by a committee. If approved (reported) by the committee, the bill reaches the floor of the chamber. Once a bill is approved by one chamber, it is sent to the other, which may pass, reject or amend it. In order for a proposed bill to become law, both chambers must agree on identical versions of the bill and the President must sign it. If the President vetoes a bill, the veto can be overturned if a two-thirds majority of both chambers vote to do so.