# 119-sres-551: A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.

119-sres-551, A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-551
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-12-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Accelerating sea-level rise from human-caused climate change** is the resolution’s central focus. It would recognize that warming oceans and melting ice are speeding up sea-level rise and raising coastal risks across the United States. - Would highlight threats to families and communities: about 30% of Americans live in coastal areas; roughly 3,700,000 people live on land less than 3.3 feet above high tide (many in Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, and New Jersey); up to 13,000,000 people could face displacement by 2100. - Would spotlight economic and market risks: coastal counties produce about $10,000,000,000,000 in goods and services yearly; higher seas already make 1‑in‑100‑year high water events more common and increased Hurricane Sandy damages by about $8,100,000,000 of $62,500,000,000 total. - Would underline physical causes and long-term risks: thermal expansion caused about 56% of global sea‑level rise since 2014; depending on emissions, sea level could rise 2 to 7.2 feet by 2100, and ice‑sheet loss could add much more.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families 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-sres-551 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/551)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [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-sres-551 (as of 2026-09-10).