Urges Congress to support policies that examine international pollution differential and hold foreign polluters accountable for their pollution.

This New Jersey Assembly Resolution (AR 184) urges Congress to examine the gap in pollution levels between U.S. and foreign manufacturers, particularly highlighting that goods produced in China and Russia generate 300-400% more carbon emissions than equivalent U.S. goods. It specifically points to China’s role as the world’s largest polluter (over 30% of global CO2 emissions) and argues that current U.S. trade policies disadvantage American manufacturers that adhere to stricter environmental standards. The resolution does not create new laws but requests Congress support policies that hold foreign polluters accountable through trade measures. It emphasizes that rewarding U.S. environmental performance could boost domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on high-emission imports.