Congressman Biggs Introduces Resolution Condemning the United Nations’ Attempt to Impose Global Shipping Tax

Today, Congressman Andy Biggs (R-AZ) introduced a resolution condemning the United Nations (UN) and International Maritime Organization (IMO) for proposing a global tax on shipping emissions. The UN-backed "Net-Zero Framework" under consideration by the IMO would impose a global tax or levy on maritime shipping emissions and funnel the proceeds into a centralized international fund. This proposal would undermine American sovereignty, raise costs on U.S. consumers, and empower unaccountable international bureaucrats to dictate American trade policy.

Congressman Biggs's resolution:

• Condemns the proposed global carbon tax as illegitimate and harmful to national sovereignty;
• Opposes any international attempts to impose global taxes, tariffs, or levies on U.S. companies or consumers;
• Calls on the President to direct U.S. representatives at the IMO to vote against and oppose any such tax;
• Affirms that no American-flagged vessel or company may be taxed by an international body without congressional consent;
• Urges reciprocal U.S. action, including tariffs or restrictions, against nations that enforce or benefit from such a tax; and
• Reaffirms America's commitment to free enterprise, energy independence, and the protection of U.S. industries from global overreach.

"The corrupt, globalist United Nations has no authority to tax the American people or our industries," said Congressman Biggs.

"This proposal is an outrageous attempt by unelected elites to impose economic burdens on sovereign nations under the guise of climate policy. President Trump's America First policies put the prosperity and independence of our nation above globalist agendas, and Congress must make clear that the United States will never surrender its sovereignty to unelected multinational institutions. We will always defend our right to self-governance."

Cosponsors of the resolution include: Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) and Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX).

Breitbart covered the resolution here.

The resolution may be read here.