April 22, 2026
Ms. Matsui (for herself, Mr. Neguse, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Barragán, Mr. Bell, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carbajal, Mr. Case, Mr. Casten, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Cleaver, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Dean of Pennsylvania, Ms. DelBene, Mr. DeSaulnier, Mr. Espaillat, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Foushee, Ms. Friedman, Mr. Gomez, Mrs. Grijalva, Mrs. Hayes, Mr. Huffman, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieu, Ms. McCollum, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Min, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Olszewski, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Peters, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Scanlon, Ms. Schakowsky, Mr. Schneider, Ms. Simon, Mr. Soto, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. Titus, Ms. Tlaib, Ms. Tokuda, Mr. Tonko, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Velázquez, Mr. Walkinshaw, Ms. Williams of Georgia, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
RESOLUTION
Expressing support for honoring Earth Day, and for other purposes.
- (1) urges the President to issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Day;
- (2) encourages the American people to mark Earth Day by working—
- (A) to address environmental challenges large and small, from climate change to litter;
- (B) to uplift indigenous environmental knowledge and stewardship practices;
- (C) to educate their friends, neighbors, and elected representatives about the need for year-round action; and
- (D) to otherwise honor the stewardship ethic for which Senator Gaylord Nelson stood;
- (3) reaffirms that immediate action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ameliorate environmental injustices in order to protect the Earth, the public health, and the overall well-being of all people and wildlife; and
- (4) urges the United States Government to rejoin the Paris Agreement and prioritize other efforts to ensure that future generations inherit a livable, sustainable, and ecologically rich planet Earth.