GOP Moves To ‘Stop Climate Shakedowns,’ Block Democrat-Led States and Cities From Going After Oil Companies With Lawsuits, Legislation
Republican lawmakers are introducing legislation to protect oil companies from state lawsuits related to climate change. The proposed Stop Climate Shakedowns Act aims to block efforts by Democratic-led states and cities to hold oil companies accountable for environmental damages. This move comes as more than two dozen states pursue legal actions against oil companies, claiming they misled consumers about the effects of fossil fuels on climate change.
- ▪Republican lawmakers are taking federal action to shield oil companies from state lawsuits regarding climate change.
- ▪More than two dozen Democratic-led states and cities have accused oil companies of misleading consumers about fossil fuels' impact on the climate.
- ▪The Stop Climate Shakedowns Act, authored by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman, seeks to prohibit litigation against oil companies.
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Energy GOP Moves To ‘Stop Climate Shakedowns,’ Block Democrat-Led States and Cities From Going After Oil Companies With Lawsuits, Legislation Judicial system has been 'weaponized against American energy producers,' Sen Ted Cruz tells the Free Beacon L: Ted Cruz (Win McNamee/Getty Images), R: Harriet Hageman (Michael Smith/Getty Images) Thomas Catenacci May 19, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Republican lawmakers are taking the most ambitious federal action yet to shield oil companies from a growing number of state lawsuits and bills that seek to force them to pay billion-dollar penalties related to their…
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