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HRES 284 115th Congress House Environmental Protection Air quality Climate change and greenhouse gases Commemorative events and holidays Environmental education International law and treaties International organizations and cooperation Members of Congress Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents Senate

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 26, 2017 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
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Apr 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Apr 26, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges: (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, consistent with the practice of the previous administration; and (2) governments and people around the world to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet.

Encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working to address environmental challenges, educate others about the need for year-round action, and honor the stewardship ethic for which Senator Gaylord Nelson stood.

What's happening now April 28, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 31
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 3, 2017
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Apr 26, 2017
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2017
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Apr 26, 2017
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Apr 26, 2017
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Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Apr 26, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 26, 2017
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 26, 2017
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Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Apr 26, 2017
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Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 26, 2017
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 26, 2017
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Apr 26, 2017
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2017
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 26, 2017
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2017
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 26, 2017
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 26, 2017
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Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 26, 2017
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 26, 2017
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Apr 26, 2017
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 26, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 284: Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-284/
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"H. Res. 284: Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-284/.
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