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S.Res. 98 (105th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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Introduced

12 June 1997

Last action

25 July 1997 · Vote

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 205.

Sponsors

Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]

Subjects

Environment, Climate

Source updated

7 April 2025

Environment · Climate

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Summary

Declares that the United States should not be a signatory to any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, at negotiations in Kyoto in December 1997 or thereafter which would: (1) mandate new commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the Annex 1 Parties, unless the protocol or other agreement also mandates new specific scheduled commitments to limit or reduce greenhouse gas emissions for Developing Country Parties within the same compliance period; or (2) result in serious harm to the U.S. economy. Calls for any such protocol or other agreement which would require the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification to be accompanied by: (1) a detailed explanation of any legislation or regulatory actions that may be required to implement it; and (2) an analysis of the detailed financial costs which would be incurred by, and other impacts on, the U.S. economy.

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Timeline

  1. 12 June 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5623-5624)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 June 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 June 1997

    Floor

    Star Print ordered on the measure.

    Source: Floor

  5. 18 June 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5945)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on International Economic Policy. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 July 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 July 1997

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 120.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 105-54.

    Source: Committee

  10. 21 July 1997

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 105-54.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 July 1997

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S8113-8139)

    Source: Floor

  12. 25 July 1997

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 95-0. Record Vote No: 205.

    Source: Floor

Votes

25 July 1997 · Resolution Agreed to · On the Resolution S.Res. 98 · Resolution Agreed to · Official source

Yes 95 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

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