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mate financing from both public and private sources an-
nually beginning in 2020, some of which will support the 
Green Climate Fund; 
Whereas the United States pledged to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions by 26 to 28 percent below 2005 levels in the 
United States by 2025, and to contribute $3,000,000,000 
to the Green Climate Fund; 
Whereas 29 States and the District of Columbia have adopt-
ed renewable portfolio standard requirements, 23 States 
and the District of Columbia have adopted greenhouse 
gas emissions targets, 27 States have adopted energy ef-
ficiency resource standards, 13 States have adopted zero- 
emission or low-emission vehicle targets, and 10 States 
have implemented the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia-
tive; 
Whereas more than 160 cities in the United States have 
adopted 100 percent clean and renewable energy goals 
and 6 cities have already achieved this goal; 
Whereas more than 400 city leaders across the United States 
have joined the Climate Mayors association, a bipartisan 
network of mayors working together to lead on climate 
change through meaningful actions in their communities, 
and to build political will for effective Federal and global 
policy action for climate progress; 
Whereas 24 States, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa have 
joined the United States Climate Alliance, a bipartisan 
coalition of Governors committed to reducing greenhouse 
gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris 
Agreement; 
Whereas more than 3,000 bipartisan businesses, cities and 
counties, colleges and universities, cultural institutions, 
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health care organizations, faith groups, States, and Trib-
al nations have signed the ‘‘We’re Still In’’ declaration, 
promising to world leaders that Americans will not re-
treat from the global pact to reduce emissions and stem 
the causes of climate change; and 
Whereas the Paris Agreement secured commitments from 
other member countries, including China and India, for 
a global agreement that could prevent catastrophic 
changes to our climate system and thus to societies 
around the world: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the 5th anniversary of the adop-
tion of the Paris Agreement; 
(2) acknowledges that it is the responsibility of 
humankind to address the severe and global impacts 
of climate change; 
(3) supports global efforts that will keep global 
warming below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahr-
enheit), including reduction of greenhouse gas emis-
sions; 
(4) supports global efforts, including increasing 
the ambition of current climate financing goals, to 
protect those most vulnerable to the effects of cli-
mate change; 
(5) supports policies at the Federal, State, and 
local levels that promote the reduction of greenhouse 
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gas pollution and aim to meet the objectives of the 
Paris Agreement; and 
(6) recommends that the United States rejoins 
the Paris Agreement. 
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