IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 549 
Supporting the understanding that climate change is real. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 2, 2017 
Mr. ESPAILLAT (for himself, Mr. EVANS, Ms. BARRAGA´N, Ms. NORTON, Ms. 
LEE, Mr. O’ROURKE, Mr. ELLISON, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. WASSERMAN 
SCHULTZ, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. GUTIE´RREZ, and Mr. 
HUFFMAN) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 
the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the understanding that climate change is real. 
Whereas the recent, current, and future impacts of changes 
in the Earth’s climate present real and immediate dan-
gers to the United States of America and countries 
around the world; 
Whereas human activities are changing the natural green-
house of our planet, and the current warming trend is ex-
tremely likely to be the result of human activity since the 
mid-20th century; 
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Whereas there is consensus in the scientific community that 
global warming and climate change are clear and present 
concerns; 
Whereas recent catastrophic weather events, like Hurricanes 
Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria, were clearly more intense 
and devastating as a result of global warming; 
Whereas there needs to be a global approach to addressing 
issues of climate change and emergency preparedness; 
Whereas the Nicaraguan government will be joining the Paris 
Climate Accord, making Syria the only nation not to be 
a part of the deal, and the United States the only nation 
determined to pull out of it; 
Whereas the politicization of climate change, as opposed to 
reliance on the scientific community, sets a dangerous 
precedent for resolving a significant and critical global 
science issue; 
Whereas climate change has documented, negative impacts on 
human health as a result of changes in air quality, in-
creases in water-related illnesses, food and agricultural 
safety, temperature-related death and illness, and ex-
treme weather events; 
Whereas climate change will have a real and lasting impact 
on the economy of the United States of America; and 
Whereas there are advancements in renewable energy tech-
nology and investments in carbon-free energy production 
that can serve as alternatives: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) strongly agrees with the scientific commu-
nity in its determination that climate change is a 
real, immediate, and pressing issue; 
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(2) strongly supports the United States of 
America’s reentry into the Paris Climate Accord; 
and 
(3) Members of the House stand with the vic-
tims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose, and Maria 
and will move swiftly and effectively to aid in their 
recovery. 
Æ 
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