US·Resolution·118th Congress
HRES 243
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President and the Secretary of State should ensure that the Government of Canada does not permanently store nuclear waste in the Great Lakes Basin.
Introduced 2023-03-22Last action 2023-03-22 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Committee House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sponsor
Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]D
Cosponsors (21)
Allred, Colin(D-TX)Bergman, Jack(R-MI)Dingell, Debbie(D-MI)Gallagher, Mike(R-WI)Higgins, Brian(D-NY)Houlahan, Chrissy(D-PA)Huizenga, Bill(R-MI)James, John(R-MI)Kaptur, Marcy(D-OH)Kelly, Mike(R-PA)Krishnamoorthi, Raja(D-IL)McClain, Lisa C.(R-MI)McCollum, Betty(D-MN)Moolenaar, John R.(R-MI)Morelle, Joseph D.(D-NY)Salazar, Maria Elvira(R-FL)Scholten, Hillary J.(D-MI)Slotkin, Elissa(D-MI)Stevens, Haley M.(D-MI)Thanedar, Shri(D-MI)Tlaib, Rashida(D-MI)
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Died in committee
The 118th Congress ended on 2025-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2023-03-22 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2023-03-22 · Library of Congress
Summary
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Canada should not allow construction of a nuclear waste repository within the Great Lakes Basin and that the President and the Department of State should work with Canada to prevent such construction and craft a long-term solution for nuclear waste storage that does not threaten the Great Lakes.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/hres/243