Bill · S. 170· Senate(119-S-170)
BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act
- Introduced
- 1/21/2025
- Last activity
- 1/21/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "BIG OIL from the Cabinet Act," aims to prohibit certain individuals from holding high-level government positions. It specifically bans anyone who has served as a fossil fuel executive officer, a fossil fuel lobbyist, or an executive officer of a fossil fuel trade association within the last 10 years from certain roles. These restricted roles include various "covered department heads" and "covered political appointees." The prohibition applies to both official appointments and service in an acting capacity.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this limit the influence of paid lobbyists?+5
The bill directly restricts the ability of fossil fuel lobbyists to transition into high-level government leadership roles.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill implements conflict-of-interest safeguards for key political appointments.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+3
The bill limits the influence of fossil fuel executives on agencies responsible for environmental and energy policy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restrictions on specific high-level roles: The bill prevents individuals with recent backgrounds in the fossil fuel industry from serving as a covered department head or a covered political appointee (Section 3). This could impact leadership in departments such as the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of the Interior (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitations on career transitions: Individuals who have served as executive officers of fossil fuel entities, fossil fuel lobbyists, or executive officers of fossil fuel trade associations within the last 10 years are barred from serving as a covered department head or a covered political appointee (Section 3). This also includes those seeking to serve in an acting capacity (Section 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Reduces Lobbying+5Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Reduces Carbon Emissions+3Increases Renewable Energy Investment+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Union Workers+1
- 1/21/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon