SCONRES18Referred to Committee

A concurrent resolution 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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-16
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Sponsor

Jeff Merkley
Jeff Merkley
Democrat · OR · Senator
Votes with party: 85.5% (883 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (11)

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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4423)

2025-07-16

Source: Congress.gov

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Plain-English Summary

This resolution expresses Congress's view that certain Trump administration policies on fossil fuels and climate science pose a health and safety emergency for children. The resolution argues that these policies increase greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change research, which the sponsors believe threatens children's fundamental rights and wellbeing. As a concurrent resolution, it is a statement of congressional opinion rather than a law that would require action or create new regulations.

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Environmental Protection
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