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Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week".

Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as ``Coal Week''.

Introduced Oct 21, 2025

Latest action (Oct 21, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Environmental Protection
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary
  • Supports the designation of the week beginning October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week"
  • Commends coal industry workers for their hard work and vital role in providing energy
  • Recognizes coal as a significant source of electricity in the United States and globally
  • Congratulates ongoing progress in reducing coal emissions while acknowledging coal's role in military readiness and economic stability

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)
5 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Mike Kennedy’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $33,631
  • DEACONESS HOSPITAL $15,417
  • PREMIER FAMILY MEDICAL $12,055
  • VIVINT $9,900
  • ARCADIS $9,900

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mike Kennedy → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Oct 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Oct 21, 2025 Submitted in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SRES 457 — A resolution designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week". · Introduced Oct 20, 2025 · Cong. 119 86%
  • HRES 716 — Supporting the designation of the week of September 15 through September 19, 2025, as "National Clean Energy Week". · Introduced Sep 15, 2025 · Cong. 119 76%
  • HRES 826 — Expressing support for the designation of the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week". · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%
  • HRES 788 — Expressing support for the designation of October 8, 2025, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day". · Introduced Oct 6, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%
  • HRES 1315 — Expressing support for the designation of May 2026 as "Renewable Fuels Month" to recognize the important role that renewable fuels play in lowering fuel prices for consumers, lessening reliance on foreign adversaries, supporting rural communities, and reducing carbon impacts. · Introduced May 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 65%
  • SRES 461 — A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of October 20 to October 24, 2025, as "Careers in Energy Week". · Introduced Oct 21, 2025 · Cong. 119 65%

Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 21, 2025

Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

RESOLUTION

Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as “Coal Week”.

Whereas the men and women in the coal industry who play a part in building, maintaining, and delivering access to energy should be commended for their hard work and vital role in modern life; Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and affordable source of baseload power for consumers across the United States and provided 19.5 percent of the utility-scale electricity in the United States in 2022; Whereas coal is the most abundant source of electricity worldwide, providing more than 36 percent of global electricity as of the date of introduction of this resolution; Whereas coal was a critical source of power for the industrial revolution, driving steam engines, factories, and transportation such as railways and steam ships; Whereas coal is an essential energy source that significantly enhanced the military readiness of the United States by enabling modernization of the Navy fleet from sail to steam-powered ships; Whereas coal remains an important source of energy for the United States, supporting the reliable power needs essential to military readiness and national security; Whereas the United States has made significant progress in reducing emissions from coal power plants through the adoption of advanced emission reduction technologies; Whereas these reductions contribute to improved air quality and public health while sustaining the energy necessary to maintain a steady and strong national gross domestic product; and Whereas continued efforts to reduce emissions from coal support the dual goals of environmental responsibility and economic growth: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives—

(1) supports the designation of “Coal Week”; and

(2) congratulates the ongoing progress in reducing coal emissions every year, while recognizing the role of coal in ensuring essential energy for the military readiness and economic stability of the United States. <all>

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