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119-hres-568119th Congress

Recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat to public health and necessitates coordinated action to mitigate its impacts and safeguard the health and well-being of all people in the United States.

Sponsored By: Representative Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

Introduced

Summary

This resolution would recognize climate change as a major public health threat and urge coordinated federal action to protect health, strengthen health-system resilience, and prioritize resources for communities at greatest risk.

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  • Families and children: Would highlight rising respiratory, allergy, and heat-related pregnancy harms, including studies linking extreme heat to about a 1 to 2 percent increase in some pregnancy complications per hot day, and warn of greater mental‑health and displacement risks for kids and pregnant people.
  • Health care providers and systems: Would push funding and technical help for energy efficiency retrofits, clean vehicles, onsite renewable energy and battery storage, and supply‑chain resilience, noting the health sector makes about 8.5 percent of U.S. carbon emissions.
  • Tribal, rural, and underresourced providers: Would prioritize equitable access to grants and capacity building for Tribal health systems, rural hospitals, and community clinics.
  • Workers: Would call on the Department of Labor to require a strong worker heat protection standard to prevent heat illness on the job.
  • Public health data and oversight: Would ask HHS and other agencies to close data gaps, restore dedicated climate and environmental justice offices, and provide annual public reports on investments and measurable health outcomes.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/10/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 8/26/2025

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/7/2025

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