H. Res. 68 (119th)Bill Overview

Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.

Simple ResolutionEnvironmental Protection|Environmental Protection
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Democratic
Introduced
Jan 24, 2025
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Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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01 · The brief
Simple ResolutionWhat this resolution actually does

This resolution is a formal statement from the House expressing strong disapproval of the President's announced withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, commending supporters of the Agreement, and urging the President to reverse course and Congress to act. It is a message to the President, the public, and other lawmakers but does not itself change U.S. policy or legally bind the President or federal agencies. The resolution does not alter the United States' membership in the Paris Agreement or create new legal requirements.

Passage rules

Simple resolutions are considered and voted on only in the chamber that introduced them and do not go to the President; they are non-binding expressions of the chamber's view and do not change law.

This House resolution expresses strong disapproval of the President’s announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.

It cites climate impacts, economic and security risks, recent federal climate investments and jobs, and urges the President to reverse the decision while commending subnational and private actors that support the Agreement.

Passage5/100

As a non‑binding House resolution it does not create law; such measures rarely advance in the Senate or have binding effect.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this House resolution is a well‑constructed symbolic statement: it clearly defines the issue and uses standard declaratory language to express disapproval and to urge executive and legislative action. It does not attempt statutory change or create implementation obligations, and therefore appropriately omits funding, enforcement, and detailed implementation mechanisms.

Contention72/100

Liberals stress climate, health, and jobs benefits of staying in Paris

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Likely helpedLikely burdened

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

Likely helped
  • Potential benefitSignals U.S. commitment to international climate cooperation, reinforcing diplomatic leadership on emissions reductions.
  • Potential benefitSupports domestic clean-energy job growth and continued private investment in low-carbon technologies.
  • Potential benefitAims to reduce long-term climate-related economic damages, healthcare burdens, and disaster recovery costs.
Likely burdened
  • Potential burdenThe resolution is non‑binding and does not legally prevent Presidential withdrawal or alter treaties.
  • Potential burdenMay be viewed as politicizing foreign policy and constraining executive branch negotiating flexibility.
  • Potential burdenReentry could be portrayed as leading to increased regulatory compliance costs for some industries.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Liberals stress climate, health, and jobs benefits of staying in Paris
Progressive95%

Sees the resolution as necessary and appropriate symbolic opposition to withdrawal and a call to uphold climate commitments.

Views re-engagement with Paris as essential for public health, equity, jobs, and U.S. global leadership.

Leans supportive
Centrist70%

Generally favors the resolution's goal of U.S. engagement but notes it's nonbinding and lacks implementation detail.

Wants attention to costs, competitiveness, and orderly transition for workers and regions.

Leans supportive
Conservative15%

Likely opposes the resolution as a critique of the President and as support for international commitments seen as potentially costly.

Prefers market-driven or sovereign approaches to climate and skepticism about rejoining Paris.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood5/100

As a non‑binding House resolution it does not create law; such measures rarely advance in the Senate or have binding effect.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
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Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Whether the House majority will prioritize this resolution for a floor vote
  • Committee action and timing in the Foreign Affairs Committee
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Liberals stress climate, health, and jobs benefits of staying in Paris

As a non‑binding House resolution it does not create law; such measures rarely advance in the Senate or have binding effect.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this House resolution is a well‑constructed symbolic statement: it clearly defines the issue and uses standard declaratory language to express disapproval and to urge executive…

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