Bill · H.R. 4000· House(119-HR-4000)
To prohibit persons who are not citizens of the United States, except for those from the "Five Eyes", from accessing or entering Department of Energy sites and facilities.
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 6/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- W. Steube
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to prevent people who are not United States citizens from entering or accessing any site or facility owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Energy. There is an exception for citizens of specific countries, namely Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The Secretary of Energy must update regulations and procedures to implement this change. These restrictions are set to take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill mandates that the Secretary of Energy implement specific restrictions on site access.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill restricts access to government facilities for non-citizens not from the Five Eyes countries.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restricted access for non-citizens: By prohibiting non-citizens from entering Department of Energy sites, the bill limits access to these facilities to U.S. citizens and specific allies (Section 1(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on non-citizen access: Individuals who are not U.S. citizens, and are not citizens of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom, will be barred from accessing or entering any site or facility owned, operated, or leased by the Department of Energy (Section 1(a)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House