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Introduced
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
In Committee
12/17/2025
12/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A resolution recognizing that climate change is real.
AI Summary
This resolution is a simple acknowledgment by the Senate that climate change is a real phenomenon, specifically noting that changes in the climate caused by fossil fuel emissions are scientifically proven and not a hoax. The resolution, while brief, affirms the Senate's recognition of the scientific consensus around climate change, emphasizing that decades of research support the understanding that human activities, particularly fossil fuel emissions, are contributing to measurable changes in the global climate. By passing such a resolution, the Senate is making an official statement about the validity of climate science and implicitly recognizing the potential impacts of climate change.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
Sheldon Whitehouse (D)*,
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Brian Schatz (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (on 12/17/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/553/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sres553/BILLS-119sres553is.pdf |
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