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Expressing support for the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow and reaffirming the United States commitment to international cooperation combating climate change.

Introduced: October 28, 2021 Introduced by: Schneider, Bradley Scott Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Oct 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Oct 28, 2021

Introduced in House

Oct 28, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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This resolution expresses that the House of Representatives

applauds the Biden administration for reaffirming the U.S. commitment to the Paris Agreement on climate change and to our collective responsibility to globally combat climate change;
encourages the Biden administration to implement measures to ensure global climate change remains a top priority for this and future administrations and to cement the United States as a global leader in the fight to mitigate its most severe consequences;
voices strong commitment as legislators toward achieving the climate goals of the Paris Agreement, fulfilling the forthcoming pledges from the COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, and advancing other international efforts to keep global warming to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius and realize global net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 using a whole-of-government approach; and
recognizes the critical responsibility of the United States and other developed nations to ensure all societies have the capabilities to transition to a clean energy economy, the resources to protect against climate-induced disasters, and the necessary assistance to endure climate-related challenges to food security, regional migration, and public health.

What's happening now October 29, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 144

Aguilar, Pete

California · Nov 2, 2021

Crow, Jason

Colorado · Nov 2, 2021

Kim, Andy