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A resolution recognizing that climate change is real.

Recognizing that climate change is real.

Introduced Dec 17, 2025

Latest action (Dec 17, 2025) Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This is a Senate resolution that recognizes that climate change is real. The resolution states that changes in climate caused by fossil fuel emissions are proven by decades of sound science. The resolution expresses the Senate's recognition of this scientific consensus.

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Actions (2)

  1. Dec 17, 2025 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. · senate
  2. Dec 17, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

December 17, 2025

Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

RESOLUTION

Recognizing that climate change is real.

Whereas changes in the climate caused by fossil fuel emissions are proven by decades of sound science and are not a hoax: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate recognizes that climate change is real. <all>

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