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US HCRes44
US HCRes44Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.
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Introduced
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
In Committee
07/16/2025
07/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.
AI Summary
This concurrent resolution recognizes a health and safety emergency affecting children due to the Trump administration's fossil fuel and climate policies. The resolution argues that the administration's executive orders are unconstitutionally expanding fossil fuel production, suppressing climate science, and endangering children's fundamental rights by increasing greenhouse gas emissions. It highlights the disproportionate impact on children, especially those from vulnerable communities, noting that climate change causes physical and mental health risks, including increased heat-related illnesses, longer wildfire seasons, and psychological stress. The resolution calls for urgent leadership to address the climate crisis, demanding that the government: recognize the scientific evidence of climate change's harm, oppose Executive orders that block renewable energy, restore Environmental Protection Agency protections, and reinstate climate science data. It emphasizes the need for an intergenerational governing approach that protects children's constitutional rights to life, liberty, and property, and advocates for reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide to less than 350 parts per million by 2100 to stabilize the climate and protect future generations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (55)
Jan Schakowsky (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Don Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Dave Min (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
David Scott (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 07/16/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/44/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hconres44/BILLS-119hconres44ih.pdf |
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