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Senate committee condemns federal withdrawal from Paris Accord in divided vote
Summary
SCR-124, a resolution condemning the federal decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord, passed the committee after members and witnesses debated the economic costs and moral/leadership implications of the withdrawal.
SCR-124, introduced by Senator McKeon and Senator Smith, condemns the federal decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord. Supporters framed the resolution as a moral and practical rebuke, citing record-high temperatures and climate impacts; Allison McLeod of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters told the committee 2024 was "the hottest year on record," and urged the committee to signal disapproval of the federal policy.
Opposing senators and witnesses argued the international agreement imposes significant costs on American taxpayers and businesses and that the president's decision prioritized domestic jobs and energy independence. A senator opposing the resolution said withdrawal recognized "the need for policy that prioritizes American jobs and energy independence."
Committee action: the resolution was moved and the committee conducted a roll-call vote; the transcript records both 'yes' and 'no' votes and the committee released the resolution.
