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RepublicanBill · H.Con.Res. 29· House(119-HCONRES-29)

Expressing support for the withdrawal of the United States from the Paris Agreement.

Rep. Barr
Age: 53 years
Kentucky
Introduced
4/21/2025
Last activity
4/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by
Andy Barr
Cosponsors
Republican - 1Democrat - 0
International Affairs
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A concurrent resolution is how the House and the Senate settle something they do together, such as a budget plan or a joint session. It is adopted once both chambers agree to it, and that puts it into effect; it is not a law, so it does not go to the President.

What this bill would do

This is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives on April 21, 2025, by Mr. Barr and Mr. Moore of West Virginia. It states that Congress supports the action of the President to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. The text defines the Paris Agreement as the decision made by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change's 21st Conference of Parties in Paris, France, on December 12, 2015. The resolution was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite

  • Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-3

    Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement removes the U.S. from a key international framework aimed at reducing global carbon emissions.

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-2

    Supporting withdrawal from the Paris Agreement may negatively impact international cooperation on climate issues.