S.Res. 648 · 118th Congress · Senate

A resolution proclaiming a Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People.

Active· Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2887-2888)
Introduced
Apr 18, 24
Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Sent to President
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Signed into Law
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Executive Summary

This resolution declares that incarcerated people have the right to (1) healthy and safe environments, and (2) advocate for protecting and improving their environmental health. 

This resolution also supports efforts to enact legislation that is guided by the principles of the Declaration of Environmental Rights for Incarcerated People (as described in this resolution).

Action Timeline

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  1. APR 18, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. APR 18, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

    (text: CR S2887-2888)

    2887Yea
    2888Nay
    0NV

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Apr 18, 2024

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