A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 550

119th Congress

A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

D - RI

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Summary

This Senate resolution formally declares that climate change is "sound science, not a hoax." It traces 129 years of climate science from Svante Arrhenius in 1896 to present, notes that 99.99% of peer-reviewed papers agree human activity causes climate change, and criticizes the Trump Administration for firing scientists, shutting down the Global Change Research Program website, and pulling the National Climate Assessment offline.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This Senate resolution formally declares that climate change is "sound science, not a hoax." It traces 129 years of climate science from Svante Arrhenius in 1896 to present, notes that 99.99% of peer-reviewed papers agree human activity causes climate change, and criticizes the Trump Administration for firing scientists, shutting down the Global Change Research Program website, and pulling the National Climate Assessment offline.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

129 years of climate science, starting with Arrhenius in 1896
99.99% of peer-reviewed papers agree climate change is human-caused
Exxon scientists in 1970-2003 predicted warming with "shocking skill and accuracy"
Shell produced confidential 1988 report predicting CO2 doubling by 2030
Trump Administration fired scientists working on 2028 National Climate Assessment
Global Change Research Program website shut down in 2025

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects federal climate research programs, agencies like NOAA and NASA, climate scientists, and policy debates. It provides congressional documentation of opposition to dismantling climate research. The resolution may be cited in litigation over federal climate actions and policy debates. It signals to the scientific community that Congress recognizes climate science legitimacy despite executive branch actions. Federal employees working on climate issues receive a statement of congressional support.

Policy Areas

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

550, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution recognizing that climate change is not a hoax, but sound science.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sres-550