Bill · H.Con.Res. 34· House(119-HCONRES-34)
Expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 5/29/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Melanie Stansbury
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- 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 resolution expresses the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent for the ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. It notes that while the United States signed the treaty in 1993, it has not yet ratified it. Currently, the lack of ratification limits the United States to observer status rather than a voting member. The resolution argues that the decisions made by the Convention affect the national security and economic interests of the United States. It asserts that ratification is in the national interest.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+6
The convention is designed to address the unprecedented loss of global biodiversity.
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+4
Ratification strengthens the US position within international biological diversity governance.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+4
Moving from observer to voting member increases US diplomatic influence.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Influence and Voice: Ratifying the treaty would allow the United States to have a vote within the convention, rather than being limited to the status of an "observer," which currently diminishes our voice and influence.
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Protection of National Security and Economic Interests: The resolution states that the decisions and rules made by the Convention affect both national security and economic interests of the United States.
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Addressing Biodiversity Loss: The text notes that human actions are contributing to an unprecedented loss of biodiversity and that nearly 1,000,000 species could be threatened with extinction; the work of the Convention has a direct impact on all Americans.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+4Improves International Alliances+4
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+2
- 5/29/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.