Senate Joint Resolution 8
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8
Congress
116
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Mitch McConnell
grade
Kentucky
Failed on March 26, 2019
Question
On the Cloture Motion
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Cloture Motion Rejected
Roll Number
52
Senate Roll Call Votes
No
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alaska
Alaska
No
Alaska
Alaska
No
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Present
California
California
Present
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
Present
Colorado
Colorado
Present
Connecticut
Connecticut
Present
Connecticut
Connecticut
Present
Delaware
Delaware
Present
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Georgia
Georgia
Present
Hawaii
Hawaii
Present
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Present
Illinois
Illinois
Present
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
No
Indiana
Indiana
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Maine
Maine
No
Maine
Maine
Present
Maryland
Maryland
Present
Maryland
Maryland
Present
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Present
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Present
Michigan
Michigan
Present
Michigan
Michigan
Present
Minnesota
Minnesota
Present
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Present
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Present
Nevada
Nevada
Present
Nevada
Nevada
Present
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Present
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Present
New Jersey
New Jersey
Present
New Jersey
New Jersey
Present
New Mexico
New Mexico
Present
New Mexico
New Mexico
Present
New York
New York
Present
New York
New York
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Ohio
Present
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Present
Oregon
Oregon
Present
Oregon
Oregon
Present
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Present
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Present
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Texas
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
No
Utah
Utah
No
Utah
Utah
Present
Vermont
Vermont
Present
Vermont
Vermont
Present
Virginia
Virginia
Present
Virginia
Virginia
Present
Washington
Washington
Present
Washington
Washington
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Present
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of
- achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
- establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
- investing in infrastructure and industry;
- securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
- promoting justice and equality.
The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including
- building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
- upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
- removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
- cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
- ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
- providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
February 14, 2019
03/26/2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)
03/26/2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1964)
03/14/2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1882)
03/14/2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1882)
02/14/2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
02/13/2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text: CR S1327-1328)
02/13/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 2, 2022 5:41:12 AM