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US Senate: Paris Agreement Requires Senate Consent

This US Senate resolution states that the Paris Agreement on climate change should be considered a treaty. This means the US President must obtain Senate consent before the United States can rejoin it. This impacts the nation's climate policy and potential costs for citizens.
Key points
The Senate believes the Paris Agreement is a treaty, requiring Senate consent for ratification.
President Biden should immediately submit the Paris Agreement to the Senate for review.
Potential negative economic impacts of the Paris Agreement, such as GDP loss, increased energy costs, and job losses, were highlighted.
The resolution notes the Paris Agreement obligates the US to contribute to a climate fund for other countries with minimal oversight.
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Additional Information
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should submit the Paris Agreement to the Senate for review and consideration.
Print number: SRES 68
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Process start date: 2021-02-22