United States · Resolution · SCONRES
S.Con.Res. 45 (114th)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress relating to the disapproval of certain activities of certain companies, trade associations, foundations, and organizations.
Introduced
11 July 2016
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4947)
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3 December 2025
Summary
Disapproves of activities by certain corporations and trade associations, foundations, and organizations funded by those corporations deliberately to: (1) mislead the public and undermine peer-reviewed scientific research about the dangers of their products, and (2) cast doubt on science in order to protect their financial interests. Urges fossil fuel companies and allied organizations to cooperate with active or future investigations into: their climate change-related activities, what they knew about climate change and when they knew of it, what they knew about the harmful effects of fossil fuels on the climate, and any activities to mislead the public about climate change.
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3 official files
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 2016
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 2016
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 11 July 2016
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/45
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sconres/45