# What This Resolution Actually Does

This is a symbolic statement from some members of Congress expressing disapproval of an international climate agreement. It doesn't create new laws or directly change anything—instead, it's a formal statement of opposition to what happened at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai in December 2023, where countries agreed to language about "transitioning away from fossil fuels."

The resolution argues that the U.S. should not support policies that discourage fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. The sponsors point to economic benefits they say come from American oil and gas production, including lower energy prices for consumers and energy exports that strengthen the U.S. economy and national security. They cite statistics showing that increased domestic energy production has saved American families money on electricity and natural gas bills. The resolution urges the Biden administration not to implement policies based on that international climate agreement.

In practical terms, this resolution doesn't force the government to do anything—it's essentially Congress on record saying it disagrees with the international climate agreement. Whether it influences actual policy depends on whether the administration chooses to follow this guidance. The real-world impact depends on what policies the Biden administration actually pursues regarding fossil fuels and climate change in the coming months and years. This resolution is one voice in an ongoing debate about how aggressively the U.S. should move away from oil and gas versus maintaining those industries for economic and energy security reasons.

Condemning the final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference that encourages "transitioning away from fossil fuels".

Miller, Mary E.

<p>This resolution expresses the sense that the United States should not promote policies that would discourage fossil fuels. The resolution also condemns the final agreement at the United Nations Climate Change Conference and urges the Biden Administration not to implement policies reflective of that agreement.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>