S.Res. 244 · 114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the "Laudato Si" encyclical of Pope Francis, and…
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the "Laudato Si" encyclical of Pope Francis, and global climate change.
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FrankenSponsor5 cosponsors · 4 D, 1 I
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Declares that the Senate stands with Pope Francis and the scientific consensus that:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Aug 5, 2015
Declares that the Senate stands with Pope Francis and the scientific consensus that:
- human activity is the primary driver of climate change,
- present climate trends are unsustainable, and
- immediate action must be taken to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to limit the deleterious effects of human-induced climate change.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the "Laudato Si" encyclical of Pope Francis, and global climate change.
Latest action (Aug 5, 2015): Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6402-6403)
Policy area: Environmental Protection · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Aug 5, 2015
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.