What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill repeals four specific executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, which relate to energy policy. The repealed orders cover 'Unleashing American Energy,' 'Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements,' 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency,' and 'Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects.' The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out these orders.
Top Winners · Companies that benefit if S.837 passes
70% confidence
The bill repeals an executive order that temporarily withdrew all areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind leasing, which could remove a barrier to new offshore wind projects and benefit major renewable energy developers.
60% confidence
As a pure-play geothermal and recovered energy generation company, the repeal of orders favoring fossil fuels and potentially hindering international climate agreements could improve the regulatory landscape for renewable energy sources like geothermal.
Top winners identified by GovGreed LLM analysis.
Action Timeline
2025-03-04
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-03-04
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did S.837 pass?
S.837 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 29%.
What does S.837 do?
This bill repeals four specific executive orders issued on January 20, 2025, which relate to energy policy. The repealed orders cover 'Unleashing American Energy,' 'Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements,' 'Declaring a National Energy Emergency,' and 'Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects.' The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out these orders.
Who sponsored S.837?
S.837 was sponsored by Ron Wyden (D-Oregon).
What companies benefit from S.837?
Top public companies expected to benefit: NEE, ORA. Affected sectors: energy.
Full Bill Text
119 S837 IS: Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-03-04 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 837 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 4, 2025 Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Markey , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Welch , Ms. Hirono , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Coons , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Warren , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To repeal certain executive orders. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of executive orders (a) In general Effective beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Executive orders described in subsection (b) shall have no force or effect and no Federal funds may be used to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out those Executive orders. (b) Executive Orders described The Executive orders referred to in subsection (a) are the following: (1) Executive order entitled Unleashing American Energy issued January 20, 2025. (2) Executive order entitled Putting America First in International Environmental Agreements issued January 20, 2025. (3) Executive order entitled Declaring a National Energy Emergency issued January 20, 2025. (4) Executive order entitled Temporary Withdrawal of All Areas on the Outer Continental Shelf from Offshore Wind Leasing and Review of the Federal Government’s Leasing and Permitting Practices for Wind Projects issued January 20, 2025. 3. Savings provision Nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair any authority granted to the President.
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