What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is SCONRES 18.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2025-07-16.

What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sconres18/BILLS-119sconres18is.htm

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-23.

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR].

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Analysis and Potential Impact of SCONRES 18

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Climate Crisis: Protecting Children's Rights and Combating Fossil Fuels.

Q: What are the main provisions?

Key points include: Recognition that policies promoting fossil fuels harm children's health and safety, increasing air pollution and disease risk. Call to cease actions that block the development of clean, renewable energy and electric vehicles. Demand to restore access to climate science data and resume research in this field. Emphasis on the government's duty to protect children's rights to live in a stable climate and ensure their equal treatment.

This U.S. Senate resolution recognizes that the Trump administration's policies, promoting fossil fuels and suppressing climate science, pose a health and safety emergency for children. It calls for reversing these actions, restoring the Environmental Protection Agency's mission, and protecting children's rights to a stable climate. The aim is to ensure a healthier future for younger generations.

Key points

Recognition that policies promoting fossil fuels harm children's health and safety, increasing air pollution and disease risk.

Call to cease actions that block the development of clean, renewable energy and electric vehicles.

Demand to restore access to climate science data and resume research in this field.

Emphasis on the government's duty to protect children's rights to live in a stable climate and ensure their equal treatment.

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Status:

Introduced

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Additional Information

A concurrent resolution recognizing a health and safety emergency disproportionately affecting the fundamental rights of children due to the Trump administration's directives that unleash fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, while suppressing climate change science.

Print number: SCONRES 18

Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Process start date: 2025-07-16

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