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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.

Introduced: July 11, 2016 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4947)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Disapproves of activities by certain corporations and trade associations, foundations, and organizations funded by those corporations deliberately to: (1) mislead the public and undermine peer-reviewed scientific research about the dangers of their products, and (2) cast doubt on science in order to protect their financial interests.

Urges fossil fuel companies and allied organizations to cooperate with active or future investigations into:

  • their climate change-related activities,
  • what they knew about climate change and when they knew of it,
  • what they knew about the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the climate, and
  • any activities to mislead the public about climate change.
What's happening now July 11, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4947)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2016
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 11, 2016
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 11, 2016
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jul 11, 2016
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 11, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 45: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SCONRES-45/
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"S. Con. Res. 45: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SCONRES-45/.
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S. Con. Res. 45, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SCONRES-45/.
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[S. Con. Res. 45: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SCONRES-45/)
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