Skip to main content
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…

Show full title

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 See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 115th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
May 4, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)
May 4, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 May 4, 2017

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 18
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 15, 2017
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 10, 2017
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 9, 2017
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 9, 2017
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 9, 2017
 D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 9, 2017
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 8, 2017
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 8, 2017
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 8, 2017
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 8, 2017
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 8, 2017
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 4, 2017
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 4, 2017
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 4, 2017
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 4, 2017
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 4, 2017
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 4, 2017
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 4, 2017
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 155: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-155/
MLA
"S. Res. 155: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-155/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 155, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-155/.
Markdown link
[S. Res. 155: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-155/)
Report a problem