Will prioritize and amplify climate justice at the federal level by creating a Climate Justice Working Group to guide a just and equitable transition to a zero-emission economy.

Yvette D. Clarke · New York · Democratic

policy impact 0.78 specificity 0.90 extraction confidence 96%

Occurrences

My legislation—the Climate Justice Act—will prioritize and amplify climate justice at the federal level by creating a Climate Justice Working Group to guide our nation’s equitable transition to a zero-emission economy.

Clarke commits to advancing climate justice through federal legislation that creates a working group for an equitable transition to a zero-emission economy.

CLARKE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION PRIORITIZING CLIMATE JUSTICE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.4-mini

Evidence

"My legislation—the Climate Justice Act—will prioritize and amplify climate justice at the federal level by creating a Climate Justice Working Group to guide our nation’s equitable transition to a zero-emission economy."

This is the underlying campaign-style promise in official congressional remarks: Clarke explicitly pledged to create a Climate Justice Working Group to guide a just transition.

partial same_term

CLARKE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION PRIORITIZING CLIMATE JUSTICE AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
primary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 04/08/2021) ... Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced ... This bill requires the President to establish a Climate Justice Working Group

Clarke introduced the 2021 Climate Justice Act, but Congress.gov shows it remained at the introduced stage rather than becoming law.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.2394 - Climate Justice Act of 2021 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 97%

Clarke reintroduced the Climate Justice Act in 2024, but the bill advanced only to introduction and subcommittee referral, with no enacted working group.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.8527 - Climate Justice Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

05/31/2024 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials. ... 05/23/2024 | Introduced in House

The official action history shows only introduction and committee referral, which is concrete legislative effort but not fulfillment of the promise.

never same_term A for effort

Actions - H.R.8527 - Climate Justice Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 96%

Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 05/23/2024) ... Latest Action: House - 05/31/2024 Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials ... Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced. The bill text states: 'To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy.'

Clarke made a concrete legislative attempt to create the promised Climate Justice Working Group, but the bill remained introduced and referred to subcommittee, so the working group was not created.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.8527 - Climate Justice Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

Sponsor: Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (Introduced 05/23/2024) ... Tracker: This bill has the status Introduced ... The bill text states: 'To provide for the establishment of a Climate Justice Working Group to help guide the Nation's just and equitable transition towards a clean, climate-resilient, zero-emission economy.'

Clarke pursued the promised Climate Justice Working Group through legislation, but Congress.gov still showed the bill only as introduced, not enacted, so the working group was not created by this measure.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.8527 - Climate Justice Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

The United States’ environmental and energy policy has a direct impact on everyone’s health and overall well being, and it is up to Congress to put forth legislation that protects the Earth and all its inhabitants. In my role, I aim to shape legislation that promotes sustainability, environmental justice and ensures a better tomorrow.

A current official office page shows Clarke still emphasizing environmental justice and climate legislation in 2026, but it does not show any created Climate Justice Working Group or other concrete fulfillment of the pledge.

unresolved later_term

Energy and Environment - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 63%

The current office issue page, updated in the lookback window, says Clarke aims to shape legislation promoting sustainability and environmental justice. It does not indicate that a Climate Justice Working Group has been created or implemented by federal action.

Recent official office material shows the office still emphasizing environmental justice, but there is no concrete sign the promised working group exists or was delivered.

unresolved later_term

Energy and Environment - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 72%

Congress.gov shows H.R.8527 was introduced by Rep. Clarke on 2024-05-23 and last acted on 2024-05-31 with referral to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials; the tracker still lists the bill as Introduced.

Clarke made a concrete legislative attempt matching the pledge, but the bill did not advance to enactment, so the working group was not created through this measure.

never same_term A for effort

All Info - H.R.8527 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Climate Justice Act of 2024 | Congress.gov
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 99%

Assessments

never same_term A for effort

Clarke made serious, direct legislative attempts to fulfill the promise by introducing the Climate Justice Act in 2021 and again in 2024, both of which would have established the promised Climate Justice Working Group. However, Congress.gov evidence shows the bills remained at the introduced/referral stage and were not enacted, and the provided current office materials do not show that the working group was otherwise created by federal action. Because the promised outcome was not delivered, but Clarke materially attempted it, this is a failed delivery with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

never same_term A for effort

Clarke made a clear federal legislative effort matching the promise by introducing the Climate Justice Act in 2021 and reintroducing it in 2024 to establish a Climate Justice Working Group for an equitable transition to a zero-emission economy. However, the evidence shows the bills remained introduced or referred to subcommittee and did not become law, and there is no evidence that the promised working group was actually created through another federal action. Because the promised outcome was not delivered despite serious legislative attempts, this is best scored as never with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

never same_term A for effort

Clarke clearly made a serious federal legislative attempt by introducing the Climate Justice Act in 2021 and reintroducing it in 2024 to establish a Climate Justice Working Group. However, the evidence shows the bills remained introduced/referred to committee and did not become law, so the promised working group was not created. Because the promised outcome was not delivered despite serious legislative effort, this is a non-delivery with an effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%

never same_term A for effort

Clarke made concrete legislative attempts by introducing the Climate Justice Act in 2021 and reintroducing it in 2024, both of which would have created a federal Climate Justice Working Group. However, the cited Congress.gov records show the bills remained at introduction or subcommittee referral and did not become law, so the promised working group was not created. Under the rule for serious but unsuccessful legislative attempts, this is not delivered but merits the effort badge.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 97%