A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 551

119th Congress

A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.

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Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

D - RI

Cosponsors

8

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This Senate resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea level rise, with rates more than doubling in the past century. It warns that 30% of Americans live in threatened coastal areas, sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 2100, and up to 13 million Americans could face displacement. Ice sheet collapse could raise seas 30-40+ feet.

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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Introduced12/17/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

ChamberSenate

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A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.

This Senate resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea level rise, with rates more than doubling in the past century. It warns that 30% of Americans live in threatened coastal areas, sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 21

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This Senate resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea level rise, with rates more than doubling in the past century. It warns that 30% of Americans live in threatened coastal areas, sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 2100, and up to 13 million Americans could face displacement. Ice sheet collapse could raise seas 30-40+ feet.

Bill Number: 551
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Title: A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.
Bill Number: 551
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced: 12/17/2025
Summary: This Senate resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea level rise, with rates more than doubling in the past century. It warns that 30% of Americans live in threatened coastal areas, sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 2100, and up to 13 million Americans could

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This Senate resolution formally recognizes that human-caused climate change is accelerating sea level rise, with rates more than doubling in the past century. It warns that 30% of Americans live in threatened coastal areas, sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 2100, and up to 13 million Americans could face displacement. Ice sheet collapse could raise seas 30-40+ feet.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Sea level rise rate has more than doubled in the past century
Thermal expansion caused 56% of global sea level rise since 2014
Sea levels could rise 2-7 feet by 2100 depending on emissions
Greenland ice sheet melt could raise seas 20-25 feet; West Antarctic 10-17 feet
30% of Americans (3.7 million within 3.3 feet of high tide) face coastal risks
Up to 13 million Americans could face displacement by 2100

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects coastal property owners, real estate markets, infrastructure planners, and insurance companies in Florida, Louisiana, California, New York, and New Jersey particularly. It supports continued NOAA tide gauge monitoring. Military installations on coastlines would need adaptation planning. Mortgage lenders and Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac face implicit warning about coastal property risks. The resolution acknowledges market disruptions already underway in insurance, mortgage, and real estate.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

551, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution recognizing that sea levels are rising at accelerated rates due to human-caused climate change.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sres-551

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