A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
This bill is a joint resolution that would terminate the national emergency regarding energy that the President declared on January 20, 2025, under Executive Order 14156 and the National Emergencies Act. In other words, if enacted, the federal government would end the extraordinary, temporary powers and measures that were activated because of that energy emergency. The resolution reflects a legislative action to wind down the emergency status and return to normal statutory and regulatory authority, subject to whatever laws and programs remain in effect outside the emergency framework. As a joint resolution, it would take effect only if it is passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President. If it does not become law, the energy emergency would continue. The bill itself does not add alternative energy policies or create new requirements; it solely targets the termination of the emergency declaration.
Key Points
- 1Termination of the energy national emergency: Ends the emergency status related to energy declared on January 20, 2025.
- 2Basis for the emergency: The termination references Executive Order 14156 and the National Emergencies Act as the authority under which the emergency was declared.
- 3Legislative mechanism: It is a joint resolution introduced in the Senate (and House would need to consider it) that would nullify the emergency if enacted and signed into law.
- 4Scope of effect: The resolution would terminate only the national energy emergency; it does not specify new energy policies or other unrelated authorities.
- 5Process and status: The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; its advancement depends on legislative action by both chambers and signature of the President.