A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.
Latest action · Sep 23, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedSep 23, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for relevant federal departments and agencies to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 23, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Sep 23, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Sep 23, 2020Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 119 | Recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children; recognizing the importance of renewed leadership by the United States in addressing the climate crisis; and recognizi | Related bill | Sep 23, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Environmental Protection.
Text 1
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- Sep 23, 2020Introduced in Senate
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