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SRES564Referred to Committee

A resolution recognizing the ability of solar, storage, and wind to quickly and cheaply meet United States power demand growth.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-12-17
Introduced
10
Cosponsors
SRES
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Type

Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat · RI · Senator
Votes with party: 82.2% (827 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/W000802

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (10)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Alex Padilla (D-CA)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Brian Schatz (D-HI)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Edward J. Markey (D-MA)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Jeff Merkley (D-OR)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Tina Smith (D-MN)Original· 2025-12-17
  • Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)· 2025-12-18

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2025-12-17

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This resolution expresses Congress's support for the idea that solar panels, battery storage systems, and wind turbines can efficiently and affordably meet America's growing electricity needs. The resolution doesn't create new laws or spending, but rather makes a statement recognizing renewable energy technologies as viable solutions for powering the country. It's aimed at affirming that clean energy sources can compete with traditional power generation on both cost and speed of deployment.

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Subjects

Energy
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