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A resolution designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week".
Designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as ``Coal Week''.
Summary
This resolution designates the week beginning October 19, 2025, as "Coal Week" to recognize the coal industry and coal workers. The resolution acknowledges that coal provided 19.5 percent of U.S. electricity in 2022 and notes its historical importance to American industry, military development, and economic stability. The resolution also recognizes progress in reducing emissions from coal power plants through advanced emission reduction technologies.
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Sponsor (1)
9 cosponsors
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND)
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
Actions (2)
- Oct 20, 2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S7168) · senate
- Oct 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 20, 2025
Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Justice, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Sheehy, and Mr. Barrasso) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Designating 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; and 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: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate—
(1) designates the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as “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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