- Federal agenciesSupporters may say withdrawal reduces federal climate regulation costs for fossil fuel industries and related businesse…
- Potential benefitSupporters may claim it preserves national sovereignty over climate policy decisions.
- Potential benefitSupporters may argue it prevents additional U.S. financial commitments to international climate funds.
Expressing support for the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This resolution expresses the House and Senate's support for the President's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. It is a formal, non-binding statement that does not change U.S. law or treaty obligations. The text names the Paris Agreement as the international climate accord adopted in Paris on December 12, 2015.
Concurrent resolutions must be approved by both the House and the Senate but are not sent to the President and do not become law; they record or express the collective position of Congress without changing legal rights or obligations.
This concurrent resolution expresses Congress's support for the President's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement (the 2015 UNFCCC agreement adopted December 12, 2015).
It is a nonbinding statement of support and does not itself change U.S. law or regulatory obligations.
Nonbinding, symbolic resolution on a divisive topic has limited bipartisan appeal; even passage would not create law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, narrowly scoped concurrent resolution that clearly expresses support for withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and requires little additional legal or operational detail.
Progressives emphasize climate harms and justice concerns
Who stands to gain, and who may push back.
These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.
- Potential burdenCritics may say withdrawal increases U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by reducing mitigation commitments.
- Potential burdenCritics may argue it harms U.S. diplomatic influence and ability to shape international climate efforts.
- Potential burdenCritics may warn it jeopardizes growth in clean energy jobs and private investment.
Why the argument around this bill splits.
Progressives emphasize climate harms and justice concerns
Likely views the resolution negatively as a rollback of U.S. engagement on climate change and international cooperation.
Sees withdrawal as worsening climate harms, undermining vulnerable communities, and weakening global efforts to reduce emissions.
Would call for immediate reengagement and stronger domestic commitments to protect workers and frontline communities.
Approaches the resolution pragmatically, acknowledging presidential authority but worrying about diplomatic and economic consequences.
Wants evidence-based assessment of withdrawal impacts and prefers negotiated, incremental solutions that protect workers and maintain international partnerships.
May be open to compromise if withdrawal is paired with credible domestic measures.
Likely supports the resolution as a defense of sovereignty and rejection of binding international obligations.
Frames withdrawal as protecting U.S. economic interests, permitting domestic energy development, and avoiding costly international commitments.
Prefers domestic policy determined by elected U.S. officials rather than multilateral agreements.
The path through Congress.
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Still ahead
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Nonbinding, symbolic resolution on a divisive topic has limited bipartisan appeal; even passage would not create law.
- Actual level of floor support in each chamber
- Committee prioritization and scheduling
Recent votes on the bill.
No vote history yet
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Go deeper than the headline read.
Progressives emphasize climate harms and justice concerns
Nonbinding, symbolic resolution on a divisive topic has limited bipartisan appeal; even passage would not create law.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise, narrowly scoped concurrent resolution that clearly expresses support for withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and requires little additional legal or ope…
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