Who will stand up for our water, air, & health?

congress & the environment

Last Fall, the House of Representatives ramped up its all-out assault on the laws and regulations that have kept our water drinkable and our air breathable for decades.  To help you understand what these bills and amendments mean for our environment and our health, Clean Water Action has analyzed the votes on 12 key bills. 

In addition to passing a bill that will gut the Clean Water Act.  H.R. 2018, the House made our air less breathable in September with the passage of the TRAIN act. In the first two weeks in October Representatives voted to reduce protection from emissions from cement plants and industrial boilers.  They finished 2011 with 191 anti-environmental votes - more than one vote for everyday Congress was in session.

Most of the challenges to our clean water and clean air laws have been from the U.S. House of Representatives, but  dozens of bills have been filed in both chambers. 

Below are scores for Clean Water Action states.  Find out what each vote means here.