H.R. 6185: Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX-16)
Congress: 119
Date Introduced: Nov. 20, 2025
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Oversight and Government Reform, and Ways and Means, 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. (Nov. 20, 2025)
Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2025
This bill establishes visa sanctions for foreign persons who engage in significant actions that exacerbate climate change, contribute to illegal deforestation, misrepresent environmental impacts, or harm "environmental defenders."