S.J.Res. 8: A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-02-13 · Environmental Protection · Latest: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-02-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 52 (2019): On the Cloture Motion, SJRES8 (2019-03-26), Cloture Motion Rejected. See all
Where it stands now: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Plain summary

This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all; investing in infrastructure and industry; securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and promoting justice and equality. The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods); upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency; removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors; cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites; ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.

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Official text

A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · 0 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] reported raising $278,697 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 52 (2019): On the Cloture Motion, SJRES8 (2019-03-26): Cloture Motion Rejected

Words on this page, explained (3)

Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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.
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)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sjres8.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sjres8 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116