H.Con.Res. 56 · 118th Congress · House

Recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Introduced
Jul 13, 23
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This concurrent resolution calls for U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 14, 2023Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  2. JUL 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. JUL 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. JUL 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

2

Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 14, 2023

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Jul 13, 2023

Active