S.Res. 457

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 457 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 457

Designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as ``Coal Week''.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 20, 2025

Ms. Lummis (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Lee, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. 
Blackburn, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Justice, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Sheehy, and 
Mr. Barrasso) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on the Judiciary

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RESOLUTION

Designating the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as ``Coal Week''.

Whereas the men and women in the coal industry who play a part in building, 
maintaining, and delivering access to energy should be commended for 
their hard work and vital role in modern life;
Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and affordable source of baseload 
power for consumers across the United States and provided 19.5 percent 
of the utility-scale electricity in the United States in 2022;
Whereas coal is the most abundant source of electricity worldwide, providing 
more than 36 percent of global electricity as of the date of 
introduction of this resolution;
Whereas coal was a critical source of power for the industrial revolution, 
driving steam engines, factories, and transportation such as railways 
and steam ships;
Whereas coal is an essential energy source that significantly enhanced the 
military readiness of the United States by enabling modernization of the 
Navy fleet from sail to steam-powered ships;
Whereas coal remains an important source of energy for the United States, 
supporting the reliable power needs essential to military readiness and 
national security;
Whereas the United States has made significant progress in reducing emissions 
from coal power plants through the adoption of advanced emission 
reduction technologies; and
Whereas these reductions contribute to improved air quality and public health 
while sustaining the energy necessary to maintain a steady and strong 
national gross domestic product: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week beginning on October 19, 2025, as 
``Coal Week''; and
(2) congratulates the ongoing progress in reducing coal 
emissions every year, while recognizing the role of coal in 
ensuring essential energy for the military readiness and 
economic stability of the United States.
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