S J Res 5 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S J Res 5

 

Title : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
2/16/2005--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should demonstrate international leadership in reducing the health, environmental, and economic risks posed by climate change by: (1) reducing greenhouse gas emissions; (2) generating climate-friendly technologies; (3) participating in negotiations under the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change to achieve long-term reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions; and (4) supporting the establishment of a long-term objective to prevent the global average temperature from increasing by greater than 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above preindustrial levels.

Votes

Title : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S J Res 5
 
Bill Number : S J Res 5
Title : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 2/16/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Chafee, Lincoln [RI] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Jeffords, James M. [VT] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 2/16/2005

    Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Reed, Jack [RI] - 2/16/2005

    Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] - 2/16/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : S J Res 5
Title : A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
2/16/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1557-1558)
 
2/16/2005:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1558-1559)