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H.Res. 1145: Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".

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H.Res. 1145: Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".

115th Congress · introduced 2018-11-13 · Environmental Protection · Latest: 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.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2018-11-13 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: 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. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".

Plain summary

Recognizes and accepts the findings of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in the special report on the impacts of global warming. Expresses the sense that immediate action by Congress and the Administration is needed to reduce greenhouse gases.

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

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A “Nay” vote

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

Expressing the need for bold climate action in response to the release of the United Nations report titled "Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, an IPCC special report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · 97 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Paul Tonko (D-NY), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Jared Huffman (D-CA), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Alma S. Adams (D-NC), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Grace Meng (D-NY), Darren Soto (D-FL), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), John Garamendi (D-CA), Scott H. Peters (D-CA) and 37 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] reported raising $998,074 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

No linked floor roll calls in our collected records yet. This does not mean the bill has never had a vote. Check the official bill history.

Words on this page, explained (2)
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.

Plain meanings written from linked sources. All words.

Sources

Record fed-us-cong115-hres1145 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115