Recognizing the significant impact and legacy of Cecil Corbin-Mark in the environmental justice community and further recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice.

House Votes

This House resolution honors Cecil Corbin-Mark for his impact on environmental justice. It also says climate change hits vulnerable and disadvantaged communities the hardest, in the U.S. and worldwide. It states that the U.S. government should work with global partners to promote environmental justice. The resolution was introduced on April 24, 2025, by Rep. Espaillat and sent to the House Foreign Affairs Committee .

This is a statement of values, not a new law. It recognizes a leader’s legacy and urges action but does not require agencies to do anything or spend money .

• Who is recognized: Cecil Corbin-Mark, an environmental justice leader
• Main point: Climate change harms vulnerable communities most; the U.S. should work with global partners on environmental justice
• What changes: No legal changes; it is an honorary resolution and a call to action
• When and where: Introduced April 24, 2025, in the House; referred to the Foreign Affairs Committee; sponsored by Rep. Espaillat