Senate Concurrent Resolution 17
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
17
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change, adopted in December 2015.
May 22, 2017
05/22/2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3072)
05/22/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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