Bill Sponsor
Senate Concurrent Resolution 13
118th Congress(2023-2024)
A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 13, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 13, 2023
Latest Action
Jul 13, 2023
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
13
Congress
118
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Oregon
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California
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Illinois
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Massachusetts
Democrat
Massachusetts
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New Jersey
Democrat
Oregon
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Rhode Island
Democrat
Washington
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House Votes (0)
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Summary
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Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/13/2023
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2466-2468)
07/13/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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