S.J.Res. 71In committeeGovernment & democracy
Senate resolution seeks to end Trump's 2025 energy emergency declaration
Data as of July 14, 2026
This resolution would cancel the January 2025 national energy emergency and its special executive powers.35-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
This bill would end the national emergency on energy declared on January 20, 2025, through Executive Order 14156. Ending it would cancel the special authorities that let the executive branch bypass normal rules to speed up energy permitting and related actions.
Who does it affect?
Federal agencies using emergency powers to fast-track energy projects, plus businesses, states, and communities involved in energy production and distribution. Everyday residents could be indirectly affected if the emergency had altered energy permitting or policy.
Why does it matter?
Ending the emergency would return energy permitting and policy processes to standard, non-emergency procedures. This could remove expedited pathways federal agencies were using for energy-related actions.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.
- Introduced:
- July 31, 2025
- Latest action:
- October 8, 2025
Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 554.
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