S.J.Res. 8A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.

1 recorded action15 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Latest action: Mar 26, 2019 · Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 57. Record Vote Number: 52. (CR S1971)

IntroducedFeb 13, 2019
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution declares that the government has a duty to create a Green New Deal with the goals of

achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions;
establishing millions of high-wage jobs and ensuring economic security for all;
investing in infrastructure and industry;
securing clean air and water, climate and community resiliency, healthy food, access to nature, and a sustainable environment for all; and
promoting justice and equality.

The joint resolution calls for accomplishment of these goals through a 10-year national mobilization effort. The resolution also enumerates the goals and projects of the mobilization effort, including

building smart power grids (i.e., power grids that enable customers to reduce their power use during peak demand periods);
upgrading all existing buildings and constructing new buildings to achieve maximum energy and water efficiency;
removing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation and agricultural sectors;
cleaning up existing hazardous waste and abandoned sites;
ensuring businesspersons are free from unfair competition; and
providing higher education, high-quality health care, and affordable, safe, and adequate housing to all.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 8 as introduced in Senate on Feb 13, 2019. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 52

Senate Mar 26, 2019

On the Cloture Motion

Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to S.J. Res. 8

Cloture Motion Rejected

0 Yea 57 Nay 43 present

Crossed both parties No voting member broke with their own party.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 819 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 8 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CALPINE CORPORATIONIts PAC: Calpine LLC PAC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Energy/Nuclear · Homeland Security15 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020Filing

KOCH GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Transportation · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities +13 more12 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020Filing

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Accounting · Aerospace +46 more10 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Trade (domestic/foreign) · Roads/Highway · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Small Business +6 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERSfiled by MASON CONSULTING, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs +10 more8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020Filing

NATURE CONSERVANCYfiled by THE NATURE CONSERVANCY

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Agriculture · Transportation · Clean Air and Water (quality) +4 more8 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

ENEL NORTH AMERICA INC AND ITS AFFILIATESfiled by ENEL NORTH AMERICA, INC. AND ITS AFFILIATES

Animals · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Defense · Transportation +5 more5 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019Filing

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAYIts PAC: People for the American Way Voters Alliance

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Constitution · Immigration · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +3 more4 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION

Defense · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code · Health Issues · Postal +6 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019Filing

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERSIts PAC: National Association of Manufacturers PAC

Manufacturing · Utilities · Postal · Trucking/Shipping +30 more3 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019Filing

89 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-05. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.