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United States · Resolution · HRES

H.Res. 284 (115th)

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

26 April 2017

Last action

28 April 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

16 January 2025

Environment

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Summary

Urges: (1) the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day, consistent with the practice of the previous administration; and (2) governments and people around the world to continue building upon the Paris Agreement and other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet. Encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working to address environmental challenges, educate others about the need for year-round action, and honor the stewardship ethic for which Senator Gaylord Nelson stood.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

    Source: Committee

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