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

Senate Joint Resolution

S.J.Res. 71

119th Congress

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

Failed

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Kaine

D - VA

Cosponsors

8

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Emergency Management

Summary

Terminates the national emergency relating to energy declared by President Trump on January 20, 2025 via Executive Order 14156. Uses congressional authority under the National Emergencies Act to end the declared emergency.

Latest Action

Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 51. Record Vote Number: 554.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

Terminates the national emergency relating to energy declared by President Trump on January 20, 2025 via Executive Order 14156. Uses congressional authority under the National Emergencies Act to end the declared emergency.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Terminates January 20, 2025 energy national emergency
References Executive Order 14156 (90 Fed. Reg. 8433)
Invokes National Emergencies Act authority
Short single-purpose joint resolution
Would require presidential signature or veto override

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Would end emergency powers granted under the energy national emergency declaration. Restores normal regulatory and statutory processes for energy policy. Represents congressional check on executive emergency powers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Emergency Management

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Alternative and renewable resources

Building construction

Coal

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Licensing and registrations

Mining

Oil and gas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

71, 119th Congress (2025). "A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared with respect to energy.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-sjres-71