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S.J. Res. 8 116th Congress Senate

A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Introduced: February 13, 2019 Introduced by: Mitch McConnell Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Mar 26, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)
Mar 26, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1964)
Mar 14, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1882)
Mar 14, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1882)
Feb 14, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text: CR S1327-1328)
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action March 26, 2019

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of

  • achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
  • establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
  • investing in infrastructure and industry;
  • securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
  • promoting justice and equality.

The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including

  • building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
  • upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
  • removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
  • cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
  • ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
  • providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.
 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 109 Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
  • SRES 59 A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 8: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-8/
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"S.J. Res. 8: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SJRES-8/.
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