# 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.

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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-25).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-18
- As of: 2026-09-25
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sconres-18
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-25

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sconres-18 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/18)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-18 (as of 2026-09-25).