bill_id,congress,bill_type,bill_number,title,policy_area,introduced_date,latest_action_date,latest_action_text,origin_chamber,sponsor_name,sponsor_state,sponsor_party,sponsor_bioguide_id,cosponsor_count,summary_text,update_date,url
119-sconres-18,119,sconres,18,"A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.",Environmental Protection,2025-07-16,2025-07-16,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4423),Senate,"Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]",OR,D,M001176,10,,2025-12-06T07:10:24Z,
118-sconres-13,118,sconres,13,"A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis disproportionately affects the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that leadership by the United States is still urgently needed to address the climate crisis, and acknowledging the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, science-based, and just climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural carbon sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.",Environmental Protection,2023-07-13,2023-07-13,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2466-2468),Senate,"Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]",OR,D,M001176,13,,2025-05-27T14:16:36Z,
118-sconres-9,118,sconres,9,"A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes.",Environmental Protection,2023-04-27,2023-04-27,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S1425-1426),Senate,"Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]",VT,I,S000033,6,,2025-12-05T09:08:39Z,
117-sconres-46,117,sconres,46,"A concurrent resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, commonly known as the ""Clean Water Act"".",Environmental Protection,2022-09-29,2022-11-28,Star Print ordered on the concurrent resolution.,Senate,"Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]",DE,D,C000174,11,"This concurrent resolution commemorates the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, commonly known as the Clean Water Act.",2023-08-22T18:00:31Z,
117-sconres-8,117,sconres,8,"A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.",Environmental Protection,2021-04-22,2021-04-22,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2180-2181),Senate,"Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]",OR,D,M001176,9,"This concurrent resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for the departments and agencies of the executive branch with delegated authority over energy and climate policy to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.",2023-07-20T14:30:22Z,
116-sconres-47,116,sconres,47,"A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.",Environmental Protection,2020-09-23,2020-09-23,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5837-5838),Senate,"Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]",OR,D,M001176,7,"This resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for relevant federal departments and agencies to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.",2023-01-11T13:44:38Z,
116-sconres-22,116,sconres,22,"A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes.",Environmental Protection,2019-07-17,2019-07-17,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S4913-4914),Senate,"Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]",VT,I,S000033,8,"This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that global warming has resulted in a climate emergency that demands a massive-scale mobilization of U.S. resources to halt, reverse, mitigate, and prepare for the consequences of the emergency.",2022-11-01T13:50:35Z,
115-sconres-42,115,sconres,42,A concurrent resolution supporting America's clean car standards and defending State authority under the Clean Air Act to protect their citizens from harmful air pollution.,Environmental Protection,2018-08-01,2018-08-01,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5588),Senate,"Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]",CA,D,H001075,35,"Expresses support for the existing One National Program with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and oil usage, protecting national security, and protecting human health and welfare. Expresses support for politics that will: (1) achieve maximum feasible oil-use reductions and reduce GHG emissions from mobile sources; (2) recognize the rights and importance of states to set and follow stronger vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act; and (3) ensure that the Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency solicit input from states impacted by changes to existing standards for emissions and fuel economy.",2023-01-11T13:41:39Z,
111-sconres-62,111,sconres,62,"A concurrent resolution congratulating the outstanding professional public servants, both past and present, of the Natural Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary.",Environmental Protection,2010-04-29,2010-05-11,Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.,Senate,"Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]",AR,D,L000035,15,(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Congratulates the outstanding professionals of the National Resources Conservation Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. Expresses the continued commitment of Congress to the conservation of natural resources on private lands in both the national interest and as a national priority.,2023-01-11T13:20:15Z,
111-sconres-55,111,sconres,55,"A concurrent resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of the State of Wisconsin.",Environmental Protection,2010-03-23,2010-03-23,Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1878),Senate,"Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]",WI,D,F000061,11,"Commemorates the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and honors the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin.",2023-01-11T13:16:10Z,
105-sconres-28,105,sconres,28,"A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should take immediate steps to abate emissions of mercury and release to Congress the study of mercury required under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes.",Environmental Protection,1997-05-22,1997-05-22,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]",VT,D,L000174,9,"Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should:  (1) immediately release to the Congress the study of mercury emissions required under the Clean Air Act to have been completed by November 15, 1994; (2) initiate a pilot program for landfill air emission tests for mercury in the Northeast and nationally; and (3) not exempt mercury-containing lamps from hazardous waste regulations, but instead adopt universal waste rules that foster mercury recycling.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
100-sconres-70,100,sconres,70,A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Navy should expedite the implementation of an environmentally sound trash compacting or disposal procedure.,Environmental Protection,1987-09-09,1987-09-14,Committee on Armed Services requested executive comment from Defense Department.,Senate,"Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]",NJ,D,L000123,2,Expresses the sense of the Congress that the U.S. Navy should expedite the implementation of an environmentally sound trash compacting or disposal procedure.,2025-01-14T17:07:58Z,
100-sconres-19,100,sconres,19,A concurrent resolution urging the President to take immediate action to reduce the depletion of the ozone layer attributable to worldwide emissions of chloroflourocarbons.,Environmental Protection,1987-02-19,1987-05-15,Committee on Foreign Relations requested executive comment from State Department.,Senate,"Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO]",CO,D,W000647,21,"Supports the President in seeking global measures regarding the adverse effects resulting from the release of chlorofluorocarbons and other manufactured chemicals that may deplete the ozone layer, including negotiating an immediate international reduction in the use of chlorofluorocarbons and the expeditious elimination of fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons and other manufacturing chemicals that may deplete the ozone layer.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
100-sconres-5,100,sconres,5,A concurrent resolution to request the President to take appropriate actions toward the establishment of a cooperative international research program with respect to the greenhouse effect.,Environmental Protection,1987-01-06,1987-05-15,Committee on Foreign Relations requested executive comment from State Department.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,0,"Requests the President to establish a cooperative international research program concerning the greenhouse effect of increased concentration of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Requires any such program established by the President to be started during or before 1991, which shall be known as the International Year of the Greenhouse Effect. Provides that such program should be coordinated on behalf the United States by the Chairman of the National Academy of Sciences and the Secretary of Energy.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
99-sconres-118,99,sconres,118,A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that the President should endorse the findings of the special envoys that acid rain is a serious environmental problem and that comprehensive legislation should be enacted to reduce acidic air emissions.,Environmental Protection,1986-03-18,1986-03-18,Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]",CT,D,D000388,0,"Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should endorse the finding that acid rain is a serious environmental problem in both the United States and Canada, and that the Congress should enact comprehensive legislation to reduce this problem.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
99-sconres-97,99,sconres,97,A concurrent resolution to request the President to negotiate a North American Treaty on Air Pollution.,Environmental Protection,1985-12-17,1985-12-17,Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]",MT,D,B000243,16,Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should negotiate a North American treaty on air pollution with Canada and Mexico.,2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
99-sconres-96,99,sconres,96,A concurrent resolution to request the President to take appropriate actions toward the establishment of a corporate international research program with respect to the greenhouse effect.,Environmental Protection,1985-12-16,1985-12-16,Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.,Senate,"Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN]",TN,D,G000321,0,"Requests the President to establish a cooperative international research program concerning the greenhouse effect of increased concentration of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere. Requires any such program established by the President to be started during or before 1991, which shall be known as the International Year of the Greenhouse Effect.",2025-01-14T19:00:46Z,
96-sconres-105,96,sconres,105,"A concurrent resolution recognizing 1980 as the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.",Environmental Protection,1980-06-30,1980-06-30,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT]",MT,D,M000635,0,"Recognizes the year 1980 as the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture.  Extends congressional tributes to that agency.",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
96-sconres-65,96,sconres,65,"A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be celebrated as Earth Day, 1980.",Environmental Protection,1980-01-23,1980-01-23,Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.,Senate,"Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]",RI,R,C000269,19,"Expresses the sense of the Congress that April 22, 1980, should be observed and celebrated as ""Earth Day, 1980.""",2025-07-21T19:32:26Z,
95-sconres-87,95,sconres,87,A concurrent resolution relating to the national air quality standard for photochemical oxidants.,Environmental Protection,1978-05-18,1978-05-18,Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]",TX,D,B000401,1,"Expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the Congress intended the National air ambient quality standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency EPA pursuant to the Clean Air Act and subsequent amendments to be reasonable and attainable; (2) the EPA reconsider and revise the National ambient air quality standards for photochemical oxidents, and (3) reasonable air pollution control measures be applied during such consideration.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,
93-sconres-104,93,sconres,104,Concurrent resolution relating to the availability of unleaded gasoline and related equipment.,Environmental Protection,1974-07-25,1974-07-25,Referred to Senate Committee on Public Works.,Senate,"Sen. Bible, Alan [D-NV]",NV,D,B000436,14,"Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency should, in the application of regulations pursuant to the Clean Air Act with respect to supplying, after July 1, 1974, unleaded gasoline for automobiles:  (1) grant reasonable extensions of time for compliance to retailers who are unable to obtain such gasoline or delivery systems for such gasoline; and (2) consult with the Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration in order to obtain a fair allocation of such gasoline for all segments of the petroleum industry marketing structure.",2025-01-14T17:12:38Z,