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S. Res. 173 118th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: April 25, 2023 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)
Apr 25, 2023
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 Latest action April 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1349-1350)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution calls for the creation of a Green New Deal with the goals of

  • achieving greenhouse gas and toxic emissions reductions needed to stay under 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming;
  • establishing millions of high-wage union 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 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 1
  • HRES 319 Identical bill Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 25, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 25, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 25, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 25, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 25, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 25, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 25, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 173: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-173/
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"S. Res. 173: A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-173/.
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S. Res. 173, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-173/.
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