Bill · S. 837· Senate(119-S-837)
Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/4/2025
- Last activity
- 3/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Ron Wyden
- Cosponsors
- - 13 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025," seeks to repeal specific executive orders. If passed, the listed orders will lose all force or effect starting on the date of enactment. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of Federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out these orders. The target orders include those regarding "Unleashing American Energy," international environmental agreements, a national energy emergency, and offshore wind leasing. The Act includes a savings provision regarding presidential authority.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The repeal of restrictions on offshore wind leasing and energy emergency orders may facilitate job growth in those sectors.
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The repeal of energy and wind leasing restrictions may benefit companies in the energy and renewable sectors.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+2
The reversal of energy emergency orders may favor traditional energy production often located in rural areas.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-4
Repealing restrictions on energy and offshore wind leasing may increase fossil fuel production and reduce focus on renewable energy transitions.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-3
The repeal of environmental agreement orders and wind leasing withdrawals may weaken existing environmental oversight.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?-3
The repeal of the order protecting offshore wind leasing may hinder the development of renewable energy infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Restoration of Energy and Environmental Policies: By repealing the order titled "Unleashing American Energy" and the order "Declaring a National Energy Emergency," the bill would remove the force and effect of those specific directives (Section 2, subsection b, clauses 1 and 3).
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Continuation of Offshore Wind Projects: The bill would repeal the order regarding the "Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing," which could impact the review of leasing and permitting practices for wind projects (Section 2, subsection b, clause 4).
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International Environmental Standing: The repeal of the order titled "Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements" would remove the current executive direction regarding those agreements (Section 2, subsection b, clause 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Loss of Funding for Specific Executive Mandates: The bill mandates that no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out the listed executive orders (Section 2, subsection 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.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions-4Improves Environmental Protections-3Increases Renewable Energy Investment-3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Union Workers+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-1
- 3/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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