S.Res. 632: A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

S.Res. 632: A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-12-07 · Energy · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6842)

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-12-07 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6842) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Plain summary

Expresses support for a national goal of phasing out fossil fuel emissions and, by 2050, generating 100% of the electricity consumed in the United States from clean energy resources. Expresses support for policies to achieve that goal that will: (1) create jobs for all individuals and build a sustainable economy, and (2) ensure universal access to clean energy for all homes and businesses in the United States.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution supporting a transition to 100 percent clean, renewable energy to help consumers, support the economy and national security of the United States, and avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · 7 cosponsors

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Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] reported raising $6.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres632.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sres632 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114