A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic-RI)December 17, 2025

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Senate would urge EPA to keep current rules on mercury pollution from power plants

The Senate would officially say that mercury pollution causes serious health problems, like brain damage and birth defects. It would also state its opinion that the Environmental Protection Agency should keep its current rules strong for mercury pollution from power plants.

What Would Change

Today, mercury pollution from sources like power plants is a known health risk. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rules to control it. All 50 states issue warnings about mercury in fish, with over 3,700 active as of 2025. If this resolution passes, the Senate would officially acknowledge the serious health problems caused by mercury pollution. It would also state its opinion that the EPA should not make its current controls on mercury pollution from power plants weaker.

Key Provisions

Recognizes that mercury pollution causes severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.
Urges the Environmental Protection Agency to keep current rules on mercury pollution from power plants.

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SRES 560 · 119th Congress · December 17, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

A resolution recognizing that mercury pollution can cause severe health problems, including permanent brain damage, kidney damage, and birth defects.

What Would Change

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