119-hres823

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 823 Introduced in House

    (IH) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
H. RES. 823

 Supporting the designation of the week beginning on October 19, 2025, 
 as ``Coal Week''.

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 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

 October 21, 2025

 Mr. Kennedy of Utah (for himself, Mr. Griffith, Mr. Meuser, Mr. Moore 
 of West Virginia, and Mrs. Miller of West Virginia) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
 Commerce

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 RESOLUTION

 Supporting the designation of 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;
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; and
Whereas continued efforts to reduce emissions from coal support the dual goals 
 of environmental responsibility and economic growth: Now, therefore, be 
 it
 Resolved, That the House of Representatives--

    (1) supports the designation of ``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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