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Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

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

S.J.Res. 71 · Senate resolution Emergency Management

A Democratic resolution with 7 Democratic cosponsors · See all 8 cosponsors

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

Failed

Came to a vote and did not get the votes it needed.

Usually nothing. A measure can be brought back, but one that failed on the floor rarely returns in the same Congress.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. Failed 47–51

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to end the national emergency regarding energy. This emergency was originally declared by the President on January 20, 2025, via Executive Order 14156. The resolution was introduced by Mr. Kaine and Mr. Heinrich. If passed, it would terminate the emergency declared pursuant to the National Emergencies Act.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Terminating a national emergency reduces the scope of executive power to direct government spending toward emergency energy measures.

  • Scored +1

    Does this leave more decisions to the states?

    Ending a national emergency reduces federal executive authority over energy policy.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.

What Congress actually voted on

One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.

  • The Senate: the vote on whether to pass the joint resolution A joint resolution is a bill by another name: it goes to the other chamber and then to the President. Most of them are used to overturn a rule an agency has made. Failed 47 yes · 51 no

    See who voted how →

    10/08/2025 · Roll call 554 · recorded as “On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 71”