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119-sconres-18119th Congress

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

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Summary

This resolution would declare a national health and safety emergency that disproportionately harms _children's health and rights_ because of federal actions that expand fossil fuels and suppress climate science. It says recent executive directives increase greenhouse gas emissions, block clean energy, and limit access to climate data for students and scientists. The text points to the Clean Air Act and the Environmental Protection Agency's mission as reasons to act.

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  • It urges Congress and federal leaders to oppose rules and orders that "unleash" fossil fuel extraction, block wind and solar, and promote fossil-fuel dominance — aiming to protect families and children's long-term health.
  • It calls for restoring the EPA's core mission and republishing climate resources so students, scientists, and medical professionals can access critical climate data.
  • It demands limits on government actions that harm young people and asks for intergenerational governance and targets to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 7/16/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/30/2026

  • Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 9/22/2026

Roll Call Votes

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