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MI HR0131

Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

John Reilly

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Expresses support for President Donald J. Trump's announcement on June 1, 2017, to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement
  • Argues the Paris Climate Agreement was signed by President Obama in 2016 without Senate ratification and committed the U.S. to donating billions to foreign nations while imposing domestic economic restrictions
  • Claims the agreement lacks enforcement mechanisms to ensure donor funds achieve climate goals and may disproportionately burden the American economy through job losses and increased energy costs
  • States the agreement places greater obligations on the United States while allowing competing nations like China and India to maintain expanded carbon footprints without penalty
  • Directs copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the President of the United States and Michigan's congressional delegation

Legislative Description

A resolution to support President Donald J. Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.

President Donald J. Trump

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Natural Resources

6/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources6/15/2017

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