A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

Summary

Urges the United States to: work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership in shared responsibilities and address the causes and effects of climate change, remain party to the Paris Agreement and the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and implement U.S. commitments under them, continue demonstrating strong leadership in implementing the Paris Agreement, and ensure that the development of the policies and procedures prescribed by the Paris Agreement achieve maximum benefits for the United States.

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Timeline

1. 4 May 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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2. 4 May 2017

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 4 May 2017 · Official file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Timothy Kaine · D · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Elizabeth Warren · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Schatz · D · Cosponsor
• Chris Van Hollen · D · Cosponsor
• John Reed · D · Cosponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Cosponsor
• Michael Bennet · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Cosponsor
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