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A resolution expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report entitled "Global Warming of 1.5 C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty" and the Fourth National Climate Assessment report entitled "Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States" by the United States Global Change Research Program.

USA115th CongressSRES-708| Senate 
| Updated: 11/27/2018
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizes and accepts the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the special report on the impacts of global warming and the findings of the U.S. Global Change Research Program in the Fourth National Climate Assessment report. Expresses the sense that immediate action by Congress and the Administration is needed to reduce greenhouse gases.
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Timeline
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7136-7138; text of measure as introduced: CR S7136)
  • November 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7136-7138; text of measure as introduced: CR S7136)

Environmental Protection

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  • HRES 115-1145: Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".
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A resolution expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report entitled "Global Warming of 1.5 C, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty" and the Fourth National Climate Assessment report entitled "Volume II: Impacts, Risks, and Adaptation in the United States" by the United States Global Change Research Program.

USA115th CongressSRES-708| Senate 
| Updated: 11/27/2018
Recognizes and accepts the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the special report on the impacts of global warming and the findings of the U.S. Global Change Research Program in the Fourth National Climate Assessment report. Expresses the sense that immediate action by Congress and the Administration is needed to reduce greenhouse gases.
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Timeline
Nov 27, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Nov 27, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7136-7138; text of measure as introduced: CR S7136)
  • November 27, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 27, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7136-7138; text of measure as introduced: CR S7136)
Jeff Merkley

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Senator

Oregon

Cosponsors (25)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-1145: Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityClimate change and greenhouse gasesInternational organizations and cooperation