Introduced
December 17, 2025
Mr. Whitehouse (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Markey, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Welch, and Ms. Blunt Rochester) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works
RESOLUTION
Recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
- (1) the Senate recognizes that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects; and
- (2) it is the sense of the Senate that the Environmental Protection Agency should not loosen controls on mercury pollution from power plants.