CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Janice Schakowsky (D-IL)

Recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

H.Con.Res. 44 · House resolution Environmental Protection

A Democratic resolution with 81 Democratic cosponsors · See all 81 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

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Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This resolution recognizes a health and safety emergency affecting children due to the Trump administration's directives. It states that these directives unleash fossil fuels, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and suppress climate science. The text points out that fossil fuel production increases air pollution and threatens the fundamental rights of children. It asserts that the national energy emergency declared by the administration is false because the country already produces ample energy. Finally, the measure demands that the administration reverse these executive orders, restore the mission of the Environmental Protection Agency, and bring back climate science data on federal websites.

Yes· 3 of 15

  • Scored +9

    Would children be better off under this?

    The resolution is specifically focused on protecting children's health, safety, and fundamental rights.

  • Scored +8

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    The resolution demands a reduction in atmospheric CO2 to stabilize the climate.

  • Scored +8

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    It calls for the restoration of the EPA's core mission to abate pollution.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.