SRES 155
115th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.
Introduced: May 4, 2017
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Urges the United States to:
- work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership in shared responsibilities and address the causes and effects of climate change,
- remain party to the Paris Agreement and the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and implement U.S. commitments under them,
- continue demonstrating strong leadership in implementing the Paris Agreement, and
- ensure that the development of the policies and procedures prescribed by the Paris Agreement achieve maximum benefits for the United States.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)
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