US HR68

H.Res. 68 expresses strong disapproval of President Trump's January 20, 2025 announcement to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, an international accord signed by 195 parties aimed at limiting global temperature increases to less than 2°C

The resolution cites climate impacts including extreme weather events costing the U.S. close to $150 billion annually, with 89 billion-dollar disasters occurring between 2018-2022

Recent climate legislation (Inflation Reduction Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, CHIPS and Science Act) has created 406,000 jobs and $422 billion in private investments, putting the U.S. on track for approximately 40% CO2 emissions reductions

The resolution notes that withdrawal would place the U.S. alongside only Iran, Libya, and Yemen as non-participants, and would cede clean energy technology leadership to China

The resolution urges the President to reverse the withdrawal decision and calls on Congress to prioritize U.S. global leadership on climate change