A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence.

John Hoeven

Republican · ND · Senator

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4233)

2026-07-22

Source: Congress.gov

This resolution expresses the Senate's view that recent Canadian wildfires have harmed the United States and calls on the Canadian government to do more to put out these fires and prevent them from happening again in the future. The resolution does not create any new laws or requirements, but rather states the Senate's position on the issue. It affects relations between the U.S. and Canada and concerns people in both countries affected by wildfire smoke and other impacts.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 811 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 811 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 22, 2026 Mr. Hoeven submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their recurrence. Whereas the United States and Canada have a longstanding and close relationship based on shared values and common interests; Whereas the shared border between the United States and Canada should be managed to the benefit of the people residing in both countries; Whereas wildfires can adversely affect people on both sides of the shared border; Whereas the safety, health, and well-being of United States residents is of the highest importance; Whereas smoke from the recent wildfires in Canada has adversely affected the safety, health, and well-being of United States residents; Whereas thousands of firefighters and emergency responders provide service and sacrifice to combat wildfires in order to protect lives and personal property under dangerous conditions; Whereas responsible forest management, including hazardous fuels reduction, timber harvesting, grazing, and other forest restoration practices help reduce the severity and frequency of catastrophic wildfires; and Whereas cooperation and collaboration between the United States and Canada on wildfire response, wildfire prevention, and long-term forest health and stewardship is in the mutual interest of both countries: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate-- (1) recognizes the significant adverse impact that smoke from the recent Canadian wildfires has had on the United States and the safety, health, and well-being of the American people; (2) calls upon the Government of Canada to take responsibility for the cross-border impacts of these wildfires, including by immediately increasing efforts to extinguish the fires and prevent their recurrence; and (3) urges President Donald Trump to further discuss with Prime Minister Mark Carney the importance of extinguishing these fires and preventing their recurrence. <all>

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