SCon.Res. 13 · 118th Congress

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.

# Understanding This Climate Resolution This is a statement from Congress saying that climate change is a serious problem that's hitting kids and young people especially hard, and that the United States needs to step up and lead on fixing it. It's not a law that creates new rules or spending—it's more like Congress…

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff (D-OR)

Introduced

2023-07-13

Policy area

Environmental Protection

Latest action

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2466-2468)