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Introduced
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to repeal certain executive orders.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to completely nullify four specific executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, effectively rendering them without legal standing or ability to be implemented. The targeted executive orders include "Unleashing American Energy", "Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements", "Declaring a National Energy Emergency", and "Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government's Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects". Once enacted, the bill would prohibit any federal funds from being used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out these executive orders. The bill includes a savings provision that explicitly states that nothing in the act should be interpreted as limiting presidential authority. The bill is formally titled the "Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025" and would take effect immediately upon enactment, meaning the specified executive orders would be immediately invalidated from the date the bill becomes law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (14)
Ron Wyden (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (on 03/04/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/837/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/s837/BILLS-119s837is.pdf |
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