Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions About the 2015 Paris Agreement
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- HCONRES 105114th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the "Paris Agreement" announced on December 12, 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Dec 18, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HCONRES 97114th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should submit to the Senate for advice and consent the climate change agreement proposed for adoption at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, to be held in Paris, France from November 30 to December 11, 2015.
Nov 19, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 3594114th Congress
Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015
Dec 18, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-105.
- HR 4887114th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 23323 Shelby Road in Shelby, Indiana, as the "Richard Allen Cable Post Office".
Dec 16, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-290.
- HRES 218114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to any international agreement on greenhouse gas emissions under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Apr 21, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 544114th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should submit any binding and universal agreement on climate change adopted at the Conference of the Parties ("COP21") of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to the Senate as a treaty under article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution.
Dec 1, 2015 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- S 1568114th Congress
A bill to extend the authorization to carry out the replacement of the existing medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, Colorado, to authorize transfers of amounts to carry out the replacement of such medical center, and for other purposes.
Jun 15, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-25.
- S 3055114th Congress
Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016
Jul 29, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-218.
- S 599114th Congress
Improving Access to Emergency Psychiatric Care Act
Dec 11, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-97.
- SCONRES 25114th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should submit the Paris climate change agreement to the Senate for its advice and consent.
Nov 19, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8166-8167)
- SRES 290114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, negotiated at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris will be considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.
Oct 20, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7346)
- SRES 329114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding an agreement reached at the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Paris in December 2015.
Dec 7, 2015 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8440)
- HCONRES 55115th Congress
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
May 18, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HJRES 42115th Congress
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to drug testing of unemployment compensation applicants.
Mar 31, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 194115th Congress
Federal Agency Mail Management Act of 2017
Nov 21, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 2288115th Congress
Veterans Appeals Improvement and Modernization Act of 2017
Aug 23, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 7327115th Congress
Strengthening and Enhancing Cyber-capabilities by Utilizing Risk Exposure Technology Act
Dec 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-390.
- HRES 390115th Congress
Expressing strong disapproval of the President's announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement.
Jun 16, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HRES 85115th Congress
Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to continue to support pledges made by the United States in the Paris Agreement.
Feb 2, 2017 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- SCONRES 17115th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.
May 22, 2017 · Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3072)