# What This Resolution Actually Does

This is a symbolic statement from Congress expressing support for international climate negotiations and reaffirming that the United States believes climate change is a serious problem requiring global cooperation. It's not a law that creates new regulations or spending—it's essentially Congress saying "we agree that climate action matters" and encouraging the Biden administration to make it a priority.

The resolution lays out why Congress thinks climate change is urgent. It points to real events Americans have experienced: record hurricane seasons, devastating wildfires, and increasingly severe flooding. It also cites scientific reports showing that unless countries dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures will rise to dangerous levels, threatening food supplies, causing species extinction, and creating security problems. The resolution emphasizes that vulnerable communities—low-income neighborhoods, communities of color, elderly people, and those with health conditions—will suffer the most from climate impacts.

The resolution specifically supports the Paris Agreement, an international climate deal that President Biden rejoined when he took office. It backs the goals of a major UN climate conference happening in Glasgow in late 2021, which aims to get countries to commit to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The resolution also highlights that clean energy jobs like solar and wind installation are among the fastest-growing occupations in America, suggesting that addressing climate change could be good for the economy.

For everyday people, this resolution doesn't directly change anything about taxes, regulations, or daily life. However, it signals congressional support for the Biden administration's climate policies and international climate agreements. It's a statement of intent that could influence future legislation and spending decisions on climate-related issues.

Expressing support for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and reaffirming the United States commitment to international cooperation combating climate change.

 <p>This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives</p> <ul> <li>applauds the Biden administration for reaffirming the U.S. commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change and to our collective responsibility to globally combat climate change; </li> <li>encourages the Biden administration to implement measures to ensure global climate change remains a top priority for this and future administrations and to cement the United States as a global leader in the fight to mitigate its most severe consequences;</li> <li>voices strong commitment as legislators toward achieving the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, fulfilling the forthcoming pledges from the COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, and advancing other international efforts to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius and realize global net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 using a whole-of-government approach; and</li> <li>recognizes the critical responsibility of the United States and other developed nations to ensure all societies have the capabilities to transition to a clean energy economy, the resources to protect against climate-induced disasters, and the necessary assistance to endure climate-related challenges to food security, regional migration, and public health.</li> </ul>