# 119-sres-562: A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.

119-sres-562, A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues., 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-562
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.
- 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

**reduce smog pollution** This resolution would urge the Environmental Protection Agency to **reduce smog pollution** by supporting robust implementation of the 2024 methane standards. It frames ground‑level ozone (smog) as a clear threat to public health and crops and highlights methane’s role in forming smog. - Families and children: Cutting smog could lower asthma attacks and cases of lung disease, nervous system issues, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive harms. The resolution notes children are especially vulnerable and cites a 2021 analysis linking long‑term smog exposure to 14,000 U.S. deaths and 489,000 global deaths. - Farmers and food supply: Reducing smog could boost crop yields. The resolution says smog causes between 79,000,000 and 121,000,000 metric tons of crop losses per year. - Air quality and rules: The resolution urges the EPA to back 2024 methane standards that the agency projected would cut 58,000,000 tons of methane over 15 years (a 79% reduction), which can help regions meet ozone standards; it also notes those standards are under reconsideration.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 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. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 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-562 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/562)

## 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-562 (as of 2026-09-10).