119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Dec 17, 2025
S.Res. 553In CommitteeEnvironmental Protection
A resolution recognizing that climate change is real.
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI)8 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 17, 2025
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In plain English
S.Res. 553, sponsored by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), is a resolution that recognizes climate change as real. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works on December 17, 2025, and has 8 Democratic cosponsors and no Republican cosponsors.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.
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Dec 17
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Dec 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17
Dec 17, 2025
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Introduced in Senate
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Dec 17
SENATEReferred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Dec 17
Introduced in Senate
All 8 cosponsors
8 Democrats · 0 Republicans
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