A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
Congress Proposes Ending National Energy Emergency Declared in January 2025
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- This proposal from Congress would end a national emergency related to energy that began on January 20, 2025. When a president declares a national emergency, it gives the government special powers to bypass certain rules. This resolution would cancel those powers and return things to normal.
- The resolution was introduced by Mr. Kaine and Mr. Heinrich. It serves as a check on the president's authority, using a specific law that allows Congress to vote on whether an emergency declaration should continue or be stopped immediately.
- If this measure becomes law, it would stop any special government actions or spending that were triggered by the energy emergency. This could impact how the country manages its fuel supplies, energy prices, and environmental regulations that were adjusted during the emergency period.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
The energy emergency declaration could affect fuel costs and energy supply for agricultural operations. If this resolution passes and terminates the emergency, farmers and ranchers would lose any emergency-related energy price relief or supply guarantees, but would also see a return to normal environmental and permitting rules that were potentially bypassed under the emergency.
Broader Impacts
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Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 95. (consideration: CR S1364, S1367-1390)
Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 52. Record Vote Number: 95.
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent pursuant to the order of 02/18/2025.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Vote Results
1 voteOn the Joint Resolution
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A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
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