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S.J.Res. 5 (109th)

A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Introduced

16 February 2005

Last action

16 February 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1558-1559)

Sponsors

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

Subjects

Climate

Source updated

7 April 2025

Climate

Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should demonstrate international leadership in reducing the health, environmental, and economic risks posed by climate change by: (1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions; (2) generating climate-friendly technologies; (3) participating in negotiations under the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change to achieve long-term reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (4) supporting the establishment of a long-term objective to prevent the global average temperature from increasing by greater than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above preindustrial levels.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1558-1559)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1557-1558)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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