H. Res. 341 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.

Simple ResolutionEnvironmental Protection|Environmental Protection
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 21, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for…

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a non-binding House resolution expressing support for honoring Earth Day and urging steps like a Presidential proclamation, public actions, rejoining the Paris Agreement, and reducing greenhouse gases. It does not create new law, change agency powers, or require the President to act. Instead, it records the House of Representatives views and encourages federal and public action on environmental stewardship.

This House resolution expresses support for honoring Earth Day, recounts Earth Day history, and urges climate and environmental protections.

It encourages public engagement, uplifts indigenous stewardship, praises recent federal climate and infrastructure laws, urges rejoining the Paris Agreement, and calls for immediate action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address environmental injustice.

Passage5/100

As a House simple resolution it does not create law; symbolic measures like this rarely become binding law and face Senate and executive limitations.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a standard commemorative resolution: it articulates a clear purpose and historical context for honoring Earth Day, offers high-level exhortations to executive and public actors, and does not create binding legal obligations, funding authorities, or enforcement mechanisms.

Contention70/100

Support for rejoining Paris Agreement: strong left, weak right

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesLikely burdened

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitIncreases public awareness and civic engagement in environmental stewardship and conservation activities.
  • Federal agenciesSignals federal support for reengaging with international climate frameworks, potentially prompting coordinated climate…
  • Federal agenciesReinforces support for existing federal climate investments, potentially aiding implementation and funding continuity.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenIs a symbolic, non-binding resolution that does not by itself change laws or funding.
  • Potential burdenMay be seen as pressuring the executive branch to make international commitments without legislative action.
  • Potential burdenCould be criticized for advocating policies that impose compliance costs on certain industries.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Support for rejoining Paris Agreement: strong left, weak right
Progressive95%

Likely strongly supportive: the resolution affirms climate science, defends landmark climate laws, and urges rejoining the Paris Agreement.

It also highlights environmental justice and indigenous stewardship, aligning with progressive priorities on equity and strong federal action.

Leans supportive
Centrist75%

Generally favorable but cautious: supports Earth Day recognition and many practical investments cited, while noting the resolution is symbolic.

Prefers measurable, fiscally responsible implementation and bipartisan framing to avoid deepening partisan divides.

Leans supportive
Conservative20%

Skeptical to opposed: supports general stewardship language but objects to urging rejoining the Paris Agreement and praising large federal climate spending.

Views parts as endorsing regulatory expansion and federal overreach, and as politicized criticism of prior policy choices.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

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Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood5/100

As a House simple resolution it does not create law; symbolic measures like this rarely become binding law and face Senate and executive limitations.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether House leadership prioritizes floor consideration
  • If Senate will ever consider or mirror the resolution
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Support for rejoining Paris Agreement: strong left, weak right

As a House simple resolution it does not create law; symbolic measures like this rarely become binding law and face Senate and executive li…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a standard commemorative resolution: it articulates a clear purpose and historical context for honoring Earth Day, offers high-level exhortations to executive and…

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