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S J Res 10 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy. - National Key Vote

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Title: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that repeals and terminates the national emergency relating to energy declared by the President on January 20,
2025, in Executive Order 14156.

Highlights:

  • Specifies that the executive order states that the supply of and infrastructure for energy in the United States is insufficient to meet the country's needs (Sec. 1).

  • defines “energy” as crude oil, natural gas, lease condensates, natural gas liquids, refined petroleum products, uranium, coal, biofuels, geothermal heat, the kinetic movement of flowing water, and critical minerals (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies that the executive order directs the heads of executive departments and agencies to use available emergency and other authorities to take certain actions to address this topic, including (Sec. 1):

    • Approving development of domestic energy resources;

    • Expediting the completion of authorized energy infrastructure (particularly in the Northeast, West Coast, and Alaska); and 

    • Pursuing the use of emergency permitting provisions under certain environmental regulations.

  • Specifies that the executive order also directs the Department of Defense to conduct an assessment of its ability to acquire and transport energy resources (particularly in the Northeast and West Coast), and invokes emergency military construction authority to address any vulnerabilities identified in the assessment (Sec. 1).

NOTE: RESOLUTIONS ARE USED PRIMARILY TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CHAMBER THAT THEY ARE INTRODUCED OR PASSED IN. THEY ONLY HAVE THE FORCE OF THE CHAMBER PASSING IT. THEY ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CAN NOT BECOME PUBLIC LAW.

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Title: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.

NOTE: RESOLUTIONS ARE USED PRIMARILY TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CHAMBER THAT THEY ARE INTRODUCED OR PASSED IN. THEY ONLY HAVE THE FORCE OF THE CHAMBER PASSING IT. THEY ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CAN NOT BECOME PUBLIC LAW.

Full Bill Text

NOTE: RESOLUTIONS ARE USED PRIMARILY TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE CHAMBER THAT THEY ARE INTRODUCED OR PASSED IN. THEY ONLY HAVE THE FORCE OF THE CHAMBER PASSING IT. THEY ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CAN NOT BECOME PUBLIC LAW.

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