[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 811 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 811

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the 
 United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of 
  the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by 
    increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their 
                              recurrence.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2026

 Mr. Hoeven submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                   the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the adverse impacts on the 
 United States of the recent Canadian wildfires and the importance of 
  the Government of Canada to take responsibility for such impacts by 
    increasing efforts to extinguish these fires and prevent their 
                              recurrence.

Whereas the United States and Canada have a longstanding and close relationship 
        based on shared values and common interests;
Whereas the shared border between the United States and Canada should be managed 
        to the benefit of the people residing in both countries;
Whereas wildfires can adversely affect people on both sides of the shared 
        border;
Whereas the safety, health, and well-being of United States residents is of the 
        highest importance;
Whereas smoke from the recent wildfires in Canada has adversely affected the 
        safety, health, and well-being of United States residents;
Whereas thousands of firefighters and emergency responders provide service and 
        sacrifice to combat wildfires in order to protect lives and personal 
        property under dangerous conditions;
Whereas responsible forest management, including hazardous fuels reduction, 
        timber harvesting, grazing, and other forest restoration practices help 
        reduce the severity and frequency of catastrophic wildfires; and
Whereas cooperation and collaboration between the United States and Canada on 
        wildfire response, wildfire prevention, and long-term forest health and 
        stewardship is in the mutual interest of both countries: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the significant adverse impact that smoke 
        from the recent Canadian wildfires has had on the United States 
        and the safety, health, and well-being of the American people;
            (2) calls upon the Government of Canada to take 
        responsibility for the cross-border impacts of these wildfires, 
        including by immediately increasing efforts to extinguish the 
        fires and prevent their recurrence; and
            (3) urges President Donald Trump to further discuss with 
        Prime Minister Mark Carney the importance of extinguishing 
        these fires and preventing their recurrence.
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