A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.

Senate Resolution

S.Res. 562

119th Congress

A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Sheldon Whitehouse

D - RI

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Summary

This Senate resolution formally recognizes the serious health dangers of ground-level ozone (smog) pollution, including lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues. It links methane emissions to smog formation and calls for robust implementation of EPA's 2024 methane standards, which the Trump Administration is reconsidering.

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This Senate resolution formally recognizes the serious health dangers of ground-level ozone (smog) pollution, including lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues. It links methane emissions to smog formation and calls for robust implementation of EPA's 2024 methane standards, which the Trump Administration is reconsidering.

Last updated: 12/26/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Smog contributed to 489,000 global deaths in 2021, including 14,000 in the U.S.
Children are particularly vulnerable to smog pollution effects
Methane pollution (natural gas) reacts to create smog across most of the U.S.
EPA 2024 methane standards projected to eliminate 58 million tons of methane (79% reduction)
Trump Administration reconsidering these standards
Smog reduces crop yields by 79-121 million metric tons per year

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This resolution affects the oil and gas industry (major methane sources), the EPA, and communities near fossil fuel operations. Agricultural communities benefit from reduced crop losses. The 80 million Americans living near power plants and children in high-pollution areas would see health benefits from maintained standards. The resolution signals Democratic opposition to rolling back methane regulations and could influence EPA rulemaking and court cases.

Policy Areas

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

562, 119th Congress (2025). "A resolution recognizing that ozone pollution can cause lung disease, asthma attacks, cardiovascular problems, and reproductive issues.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sres-562