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| 119-sjres-107 | 119 | sjres | 107 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Beginning of Construction Requirements for Purposes of the Termination of Clean Electricity Production Credits and Clean Electricity Investment Credits for Applicable Wind and Solar Facilities". | Energy | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-12 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] | NV | D | C001113 | 2 | 2026-02-18T16:03:47Z | ||
| 119-sjres-91 | 119 | sjres | 91 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision". | Energy | 2025-10-28 | 2025-12-04 | Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] | AK | R | M001153 | 1 | 2025-12-06T09:05:33Z | ||
| 119-sjres-80 | 119 | sjres | 80 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Integrated Activity Plan Record of Decision". | Energy | 2025-09-18 | 2025-12-05 | Became Public Law No: 119-47. | Senate | Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] | AK | R | S001198 | 1 | 2026-02-05T01:06:14Z | ||
| 119-sjres-50 | 119 | sjres | 50 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". | Energy | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] | OH | R | H001104 | 0 | 2025-12-05T04:52:10Z | ||
| 119-sjres-44 | 119 | sjres | 44 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers". | Energy | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] | FL | R | M001244 | 2 | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | ||
| 119-sjres-4 | 119 | sjres | 4 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters". | Energy | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-12 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 14 | 2025-09-30T23:28:01Z | ||
| 118-sjres-104 | 118 | sjres | 104 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks for Model Years 2027 and Beyond and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Pickup Trucks and Vans for Model Years 2030 and Beyond". | Energy | 2024-07-30 | 2024-07-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 29 | 2025-12-06T00:06:37Z | ||
| 118-sjres-78 | 118 | sjres | 78 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process". | Energy | 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-14 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] | MT | R | D000618 | 12 | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | ||
| 118-sjres-71 | 118 | sjres | 71 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review". | Energy | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] | KS | R | M001198 | 11 | 2025-12-05T08:06:16Z | ||
| 118-sjres-58 | 118 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces". | Energy | 2024-02-01 | 2024-05-22 | Held at the desk. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 36 | 2025-08-18T18:16:36Z | ||
| 115-sjres-37 | 115 | sjres | 37 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Compressors". | Energy | 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 0 | This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Department of Energy on January 4, 2017, relating to the Energy Conservation Program's test procedures for compressors. | 2023-01-11T13:36:09Z | |
| 115-sjres-11 | 115 | sjres | 11 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation". | Energy | 2017-01-30 | 2017-01-30 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] | WY | R | B001261 | 16 | This joint resolution nullifies the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management titled "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation."The rule published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2016, addresses waste generated during oil and gas production. | 2023-01-11T13:35:16Z | |
| 103-sjres-59 | 103 | sjres | 59 | A joint resolution to express the sense of Congress that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should refrain from further processing of restructuring proceedings pursuant to Order No. 636 until 60 days after the submission to Congress of the study of the General Accounting Office of the economic impact of the order on residential, commercial, and other end-users of natural gas, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1993-03-09 | 1993-03-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 7 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should refrain from further processing of restructuring proceedings pursuant to a specified FERC order until 60 days after submission to the Congress of a study of the economic impact of the order on residential, commercial, and other end-users of natural gas. | 2026-03-24T12:48:03Z | |
| 101-sjres-249 | 101 | sjres | 249 | A joint resolution to designate March 23, 1990 as "National Energy Education Day". | Energy | 1990-02-05 | 1990-02-05 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] | AK | R | M001085 | 13 | Designates March 23, 1990, as National Energy Education Day to promote and enhance energy education programs at all grade levels of public and private schools. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 100-sjres-150 | 100 | sjres | 150 | A joint resolution to express the approval of Congress of the site on the Clinch River in the Roane County portion of Oak Ridge, Tennessee for a monitored retrievable storage facility, with respect to which a notice of disapproval was submitted by the Governor of the state of Tennessee and the Legislature of the State of Tennessee on May 29, 1987. | Energy | 1987-06-02 | 1987-06-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] | LA | D | J000189 | 1 | Expresses the approval of the Congress regarding a site on the Clinch River in the Roane County portion of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for a monitored retrievable storage facility which had been disapproved by the Governor and State Legislature of Tennessee. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 99-sjres-238 | 99 | sjres | 238 | An original joint resolution relating to the approval and implementation of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the People's Republic of China. | Energy | 1985-11-14 | 1985-12-16 | Became Public Law No: 99-183. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 0 | Declares that the Congress favors the Agreement for Cooperation with China (relating to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy). Prohibits the issuance of a license for the export, transfer, or retransfer of any nuclear materials, facilities, or components to China until: (1) 30 days after the President has certified to the Congress that such materials and facilities shall be utilized solely for peaceful purposes; (2) China has provided the United States additional information concerning its nuclear nonproliferation policies; and (3) the President submits to the Speaker of the House and a specified Senate committee a report concerning China's nuclear nonproliferation policies. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 99-sjres-216 | 99 | sjres | 216 | A joint resolution approving the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the People's Republic of China. | Energy | 1985-10-04 | 1985-11-18 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 410. | Senate | Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] | IN | R | L000504 | 1 | Declares that the Congress favors the proposed Agreement for Cooperation with China (relating to the peaceful uses of nuclear energy). | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 98-sjres-180 | 98 | sjres | 180 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 23, 1983, through October 28, 1983, as "American Energy Awareness Week". | Energy | 1983-10-07 | 1983-10-28 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 1 | Designates October 23 through October 29, 1983, as American Energy Awareness Week. | 2024-02-06T20:04:02Z | |
| 98-sjres-146 | 98 | sjres | 146 | A joint resolution to designate March 23, 1984, as "National Energy Education Day". | Energy | 1983-08-03 | 1984-02-21 | Became Public Law No: 98-220. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 31 | Designates March 23, 1984, as National Energy Education Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-46 | 98 | sjres | 46 | A joint resolution requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to commence a rulemaking relating to natural gas pipeline rate designs, and to report its findings, conclusions and recommendations. | Energy | 1983-03-02 | 1983-03-02 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to commence a rulemaking relating to natural gas pipeline rate designs and to report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the President and the appropriate congressional committees. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 98-sjres-38 | 98 | sjres | 38 | A joint resolution to declare March 18, 1983 as "National Energy Education Day". | Energy | 1983-02-17 | 1983-03-29 | Referred to Subcommittee on Census and Population. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 29 | Directs the President to designate March 18, 1983, as National Energy Education Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-216 | 97 | sjres | 216 | A joint resolution prohibiting the Secretary of the Interior from implementing the five-year Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing plan until the Secretary has taken certain actions to conform the plan to the purposes and requirements of applicable law. | Energy | 1982-07-22 | 1982-07-22 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 4 | Expresses the disapproval of Congress for the five-year Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing plan approved by the Department of the Interior on July 21, 1982. Prohibits the implementation of such program until the Secretary of the Interior has modified the plan to conform to the requirements and purposes of applicable Federal law and national energy policy. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 97-sjres-202 | 97 | sjres | 202 | A joint resolution to express the sense of the Congress of the United States that the Nation reaffirm its commitment to the expeditious development of magnetic fusion energy. | Energy | 1982-06-17 | 1982-06-17 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO] | MO | R | D000030 | 20 | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Government should maintain its commitment to the research and development of magnetic fusion energy. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 97-sjres-115 | 97 | sjres | 115 | A joint resolution to approve the President's recommendation for a waiver of law pursuant to the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976. | Energy | 1981-10-19 | 1981-12-15 | Became Public Law No: 97-93. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 3 | States that the House of Representatives and Senate approve the President's recommendation for a waiver of law pursuant to the Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Act of 1976. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 97-sjres-84 | 97 | sjres | 84 | A joint resolution to proclaim March 19, 1982, as "National Energy Education Day". | Energy | 1981-05-21 | 1981-12-29 | Became Public Law No: 97-138. | Senate | Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] | AZ | D | D000185 | 27 | Requests the President to designate March 19, 1982, as National Energy Education Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-35 | 97 | sjres | 35 | A joint resolution to direct the President to reinstate emergency building temperature controls. | Energy | 1981-02-24 | 1981-02-24 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Directs the President to reinstate emergency building temperature controls not less stringent than those in effect on January 1, 1981. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 96-sjres-185 | 96 | sjres | 185 | A joint resolution relating to a rationing contingency plan. | Energy | 1980-06-17 | 1980-07-30 | Motion to discharge Committee on Energy and Natural Resources rejected in Senate, roll call #330 (31-60). | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 1 | Expresses Congressional disapproval of the President's proposed standby gasoline rationing plan transmitted to Congress on June 12, 1980. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 96-sjres-184 | 96 | sjres | 184 | Unlocking America's Energy Resources Act | Energy | 1980-06-16 | 1980-06-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 9 | Unlocking America's Energy Resources Act - Directs the President to order the removal of administrative restrictions not required by Federal law or court order which impede the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or on the Outer Continental Shelf. Requires the President to institute policies which give priority to the expeditious leasing, development, and production of oil, natural gas, coal, oil shale, tar sands, and geothermal resources on Federal lands. Requires the President to submit to an advisory panel a list of restrictions required by Federal law or court order which impede the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or on the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the panel to review such restrictions and report to Congress and the President on: (1) the reasonableness of such restrictions; and (2) appropriate legislative or administrative actions to reduce impediments to the leasing of energy resources on Federal lands or the Outer Continental Shelf. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to order substantial lease sales, for private development only, within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. Bars civil actions challenging any such lease sale which are brought more than 30 days after such lease sale is announced. Exempts any such lease sale from the environmental impact statement requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act. Requires the President to direct that leasing priority be given to areas of the Outer Continental Shelf that have the highest hydrocarbon potential and known hydrocarbon reserves. Sets forth the conditions for the issuance of Outer Continental Shelf leases by the Secretary of the Interior. Sets forth the requirements for the appointment by the President of members of the advisory panel. | 2025-09-02T13:55:36Z | |
| 96-sjres-163 | 96 | sjres | 163 | A joint resolution to disapprove the action taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in imposing a fee on imports of petroleum or petroleum products. | Energy | 1980-04-16 | 1980-04-16 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] | NH | D | D000574 | 1 | Disapproves the President's imposition of import fees on petroleum and petroleum products pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. | 2021-06-14T19:53:41Z | |
| 96-sjres-160 | 96 | sjres | 160 | A joint resolution disapproving the action taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in imposing a fee on imports of petroleum or petroleum products. | Energy | 1980-04-15 | 1980-04-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 1 | Disapproves the President's imposition of import fees on petroleum and petroleum products pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. | 2021-06-14T19:53:40Z | |
| 96-sjres-159 | 96 | sjres | 159 | A joint resolution disapproving the action taken by the President under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in imposing a fee on imports of petroleum or petroleum products. | Energy | 1980-04-02 | 1980-06-06 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 37 | Disapproves the President's imposition of import fees on petroleum and petroleum products pursuant to the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. | 2021-06-14T19:53:40Z | |
| 96-sjres-134 | 96 | sjres | 134 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to proclaim February 10, 1980, as "Energy Awareness Day". | Energy | 1980-01-25 | 1980-01-25 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] | MS | R | C000567 | 12 | Requests the President to designate February 10, 1980, as "Energy Awareness Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-89 | 96 | sjres | 89 | A joint resolution permitting the supply of additional low enriched uranium fuel under international agreements for cooperation in the civil uses of nuclear energy, and for other purposes. | Energy | 1979-06-14 | 1980-06-18 | Public Law 96-280. | Senate | Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID] | ID | D | C000388 | 0 | (Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H. J. Res. 324) Declares that limits contained in agreements controlling transfers or exports from the United States of low enriched uranium may be exceeded if such transfer or export is to a party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sjres-80 | 96 | sjres | 80 | A joint resolution to confer certain powers on the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate the Three Mile Island nuclear powerplant accident. | Energy | 1979-05-17 | 1979-05-23 | Public Law 96-12. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 5 | Confers subpoena power upon the Presidential Commission appointed to investigate the Three Mile Island nuclear powerplant accident to require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence relating to the accident. Permits the issuance of an order for the inspection of the powerplant at Three Mile Island. | 2021-09-25T05:28:16Z | |
| 96-sjres-65 | 96 | sjres | 65 | A joint resolution designating July 4, 1979, as "Energy Independence Day". | Energy | 1979-04-24 | 1979-04-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to designate July 4, 1979, as "Energy Independence Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-58 | 96 | sjres | 58 | A joint resolution urging the President of the United States, the President of Mexico, and the Prime Minister of Canada to appoint a North American Energy Alliance Commission. | Energy | 1979-04-05 | 1979-04-05 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] | NH | D | D000574 | 0 | Declares that the President should establish an Advisory Commission on Energy Integration with Mexico and Canada which will make recommendations toward the establishment of a North American Energy Alliance. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 96-sjres-55 | 96 | sjres | 55 | Commission on Civilian Nuclear Power Act of 1979 | Energy | 1979-04-04 | 1979-04-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] | CT | R | W000253 | 0 | Commission on Civilian Nuclear Power Act of 1979 - Establishes a Presidential Commission on the Future of Nuclear Power in the United States to examine the issues and status and make recommendations on various aspects of nuclear power, including: (1) public health, safety, and welfare; (2) costs and benefits; (3) financing; (4) licensing, regulation, and litigation procedures; (5) availability and costs of uranium; (6) availability and costs of liability insurance; and (7) adequacy of emergency planning. Directs the Commission to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the President and the Congress by December 15, 1979. Authorizes the appropriation of $1,000,000 to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-02T13:55:29Z | |
| 96-sjres-53 | 96 | sjres | 53 | A joint resolution to proclaim October 8-14, 1979, as "National Renewable Energy Week". | Energy | 1979-04-02 | 1979-04-02 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 8 | Requests the President to proclaim October 7 through 14, 1979, as "National Renewable Energy Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-49 | 96 | sjres | 49 | A joint resolution calling for a strong national energy policy. | Energy | 1979-03-19 | 1979-03-19 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] | TN | R | B000063 | 0 | Declares it the finding of Congress that the absence of an effective national energy policy mandates the consolidation of the necessary and appropriate authority within the executive branch in order to focus administrative responsibility for implementing a national policy to attain energy independence at the earliest possible time. Directs the President to submit to Congress an emergency plan to designate a specific person or entity within the executive branch charged with the responsibility and given authority to expedite administrative decisions and actions with regard to all aspects of energy resources and use. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 96-sjres-43 | 96 | sjres | 43 | A joint resolution to proclaim March 21, 1980 "National Energy Education Day". | Energy | 1979-03-01 | 1980-03-08 | Public Law 96-202. | Senate | Sen. Durkin, John A. [D-NH] | NH | D | D000574 | 18 | Designates March 21, 1980, as "National Energy Education Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-154 | 95 | sjres | 154 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to invite the States of the Union and foreign nations to participate in the International Petroleum Exposition to be held at Tulsa, Oklahoma, from September 10, 1979, through September 13, 1979. | Energy | 1978-08-18 | 1978-10-05 | Public Law 95-411. | Senate | Sen. Bartlett, Dewey F. [R-OK] | OK | R | B000200 | 1 | Authorizes the President to invite the States and foreign countries to participate in the International Petroleum Exposition. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 95-sjres-122 | 95 | sjres | 122 | A joint resolution to direct the Office of Technology Assessment to undertake a comprehensive evaluation of energy policy alternatives. | Energy | 1978-03-15 | 1978-03-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] | MN | D | A000202 | 5 | Directs the Office of Technology Assessment to study energy strategies and to transmit a final report to Congress of such study within 18 months of the passage of this resolution. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 95-sjres-82 | 95 | sjres | 82 | A joint resolution to approve the presidential decision on an Alaska Natural Gas Transportation System. | Energy | 1977-09-22 | 1977-11-03 | Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate. | Senate | Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] | WA | D | J000013 | 0 | Approves the President's decision on an Alaska natural gas transportation system submitted to Congress on September 22, 1977. Finds that any environmental impact statements prepared relative to such statement and submitted with the President's decision are in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 95-sjres-60 | 95 | sjres | 60 | White House Conference on Energy Conservation Resolution | Energy | 1977-05-24 | 1977-05-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 13 | White House Conference on Energy Conservation Resolution - Requests the President to convene a White House Conference on Energy Conservation as soon as practicable, but not later than December 31, 1978. Establishes a National Energy Conservation Planning and Advisory Council to plan and conduct the Conference. Directs the Council to prepare and submit a final report to the President and to transmit recommendations for administrative and legislative action to the President and the Congress. Authorizes the appropriation of $5,000,000 to carry out this resolution. | 2025-09-02T17:12:11Z | |
| 95-sjres-45 | 95 | sjres | 45 | National Energy Policy Resolution | Energy | 1977-04-06 | 1977-04-06 | Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate | Sen. Schmitt, Harrison H. [R-NM] | NM | R | S000132 | 0 | National Energy Policy Resolution -- Specifies goals of a national energy policy to be established by the Congress, including a balanced use of foreign and domestic energy sources of supply; an acceptable rate of increased energy consumption; a balance between energy development and environmental protection; preservation of competing interests in the free enterprise system; elimination of United States dependence on foreign supplies; and transition to a long-term economy based on inexhaustible energy sources. Title I: Near-Term and Environmental Program - Lists objectives of the near-term energy and environmental program to be presented by the President to the Congress. Establishes target dates for the achievement of such objectives in the 1978 through 1986 range. Requires that the coordinated plan to be submitted by the President be compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title II: Immediate-Term Energy Environmental Program - Lists objectives of the immediate-term energy and environmental program, with target dates in the 1980 through 1990 range. Requires that the President submit a coordinated plan for reaching such objectives that is compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title III: Long-Term Energy and Environmental Programs - Lists objectives of the longu-term energy and environmental program with target dates in the 1980 through 1987 range. Requires that the President submit a coordinated plan for reaching such objective that is compatible with other plans required by this resolution. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Authorizes the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this resolution. Title V: Definitions - Defines the terms used in this resolution. | 2025-09-02T17:12:11Z | |
| 95-sjres-13 | 95 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution designating "Energy Conservation Month". | Energy | 1977-01-24 | 1977-01-24 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources). | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 36 | Declares it to be the sense of Congress that wasteful energy consumption in the United States must be eliminated. Requests the President to call for a National Energy Crusade and to designate an Energy Conservation Month. Requests the President to report to the Congress and to the nation on the status of energy conservation initiatives. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 95-sjres-11 | 95 | sjres | 11 | A joint resolution providing for a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy to be held during 1977. | Energy | 1977-01-14 | 1977-01-14 | Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (Subsequently: Energy and Natural Resources). | Senate | Sen. Stone, Richard (Dick) [D-FL] | FL | D | S000962 | 12 | Directs the President to call a National Leadership Conference on Energy Policy during 1977. Declares that the purpose of the Conference shall be to develop specific proposals to increase supplies of energy with minimum impact on the environment while decreasing energy demand without harming America's economic recovery. Stipulates that representatives of various groups shall be included in the Conference. Establishes procedures for preparations for the Conference, including the appointment of a 15-member committee by the President. | 2025-04-23T11:41:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-86 | 94 | sjres | 86 | A joint resolution authorizing the President to proclaim October 26 of each year as "National Solar Energy Day." | Energy | 1975-05-21 | 1975-05-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 3 | Authorizes the President to proclaim October 26 of each year as "National Solar Energy Day." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 94-sjres-61 | 94 | sjres | 61 | A joint resolution to prohibit for a period of 90 days the President of the United States or his representatives from entering into any international minimum pricing agreements for petroleum. | Energy | 1975-03-18 | 1975-03-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. | Senate | Sen. Mondale, Walter F. [D-MN] | MN | D | M000851 | 0 | Prohibits for a period of ninety days the President of the United States or his representatives from entering into any international minimum pricing agreements for petroleum. Directs that thereafter any such agreement shall take effect only upon approval of the Congress by joint resolution. | 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z | |
| 94-sjres-53 | 94 | sjres | 53 | A joint resolution to postpone the effective date of an order of the Federal Power Commission reducing the priority of natural gas used for irrigation pumping. | Energy | 1975-03-11 | 1975-03-11 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 1 | Postpones the effective date of an order of the Federal Power Commission reducing the priority of natural gas used for irrigation until the Commission holds hearings with respect to such order in each State affected and reports to Congress on the hearings with recommendations. Directs that the postponement shall continue for 90 calendar days of continuous session of Congress following the date on which such report is submitted to Congress. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z | |
| 94-sjres-13 | 94 | sjres | 13 | A joint resolution authorizing increased production of petroleum from the Elk Hills Naval Petroleum Reserve for national defense purposes. | Energy | 1975-01-23 | 1975-01-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV] | NV | D | C000120 | 0 | Authorizes the production of petroleum (including crude oil and associated gas and other hydrocarbons) from Naval Petroleum Reserve Number 1 at a rate to help insure that the needs of national defense are met, but not to exceed the maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. Establishes on the books of the Treasury Department the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account. Provides that funds available in the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account shall be available for the expenses of: (1) production, including preparation for production, as authorized by this resolution and as may hereafter be authorized; (2) all capital costs necessary for facilities both within and outside the reserve incident to production and delivery of crude petroleum; and (3) exploration prospecting, conservation, development, use, and operation of the naval petroleum and oil shale reserves. | 2025-01-14T17:07:58Z | |
| 94-sjres-9 | 94 | sjres | 9 | Naval Petroleum Reserves Defense Production Authorization Act | Energy | 1975-01-21 | 1975-01-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Armed Services. | Senate | Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA] | CA | D | T000410 | 1 | Naval Petroleum Reserves Defense Production Authorization Act - Sets forth the findings of Congress, and the purposes of this resolution. Authorizes the production of petroleum from Navel Petroleum Reserve Number 1 if needed in order to insure that the needs of national defense are met. Requires that such reserve shall be developed and produced at its maximum efficient rate in accordance with sound engineering and economic principles. Establishes, in the Department of the Treasury, a National Petroleum Reserve Account. States that during the authorized period of increased production there shall be transferred or credited to such account: (1) any or all proceeds realized from the disposition of the United States share or petroleum or refined products, oil and gas products produced, including royalty products, and the net proceeds, if any, realized from exchanges within the Department of Defense or refined products accruing to the benefit of any of the military departments of the Department of Defense as the result of such exchanges; and (2) such funds as may be appropriated by the Congress for the Naval Petroleum Reserve Account, to remain available until expended. Directs the Secretary of the Navy to conduct programs of exploration for oil and gas on Naval Petroleum Reserves Numbered 1 and 4 in order to determine the extent of oil and gas resources therein. Requires the Secretary to make annual reports to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives regarding the progress, results, and findings of these exploration programs, and to include in such reports such recommendations as he deems appropriate regarding development, production, and sale, exchange, transportation, or storage of oil and/or natural gas found to exist on the naval petroleum reserves. Authorizes specific appropriations to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-09-02T18:50:27Z | |
| 94-sjres-3 | 94 | sjres | 3 | A joint resolution to require the submission and approval by the Congress of fees on oil imports. | Energy | 1975-01-15 | 1975-01-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 18 | Provides that on or after January 14, 1975, no new tariffs, fees, or quotas on imports of crude oil or petroleum products shall be effective unless authorized by law enacted after the date of enactment of this resolution. | 2024-08-01T19:34:16Z | |
| 93-sjres-177 | 93 | sjres | 177 | A joint resolution to authorize the administrator of any direct Federal loan program or any federally guaranteed loan program to renegotiate or reschedule repayment by any person or business suffering severe economic harm as a result of the energy crisis on a loan under any such program. | Energy | 1973-12-04 | 1973-12-04 | Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations. | Senate | Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] | NM | R | D000407 | 10 | Authorizes the administrator of any direct Federal loan program or any federally guaranteed loan program to renegotiate or reschedule repayment by any person or business suffering severe economic harm as a result of the energy crisis on a loan under any such program. | 2025-01-14T19:03:55Z | |
| 93-sjres-98 | 93 | sjres | 98 | Joint resolution relating to nationwide gasoline and oil shortages. | Energy | 1973-04-18 | 1973-04-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. | Senate | Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] | MN | D | H000953 | 7 | Directs the President, after public hearing, to provide for the establishment of priorities of use and for systematic allocation of supplies of petroleum products including crude oil in order to meet the essential needs of various sections of the Nation and to prevent anticompetitive effects resulting from shortages of such products. Creates in the Executive Office of the President an Emergency Fuels Allocation Board, composed of five members, to expedite the implementation of directives by the President, as authorized by this resolution. Grants the Board necessary powers to carry out the functions of this joint resolution. Requires the Board to implement specific programs to promote the expansion of domestic refinery capacity consistent with reasonable requirements of environmental protection, and public awareness of the dimensions of the fuel shortage crisis in the United States, and voluntary action to curtail nonessential use of private transportation and of living conveniences requiring electric power. Directs the Attorney General to take such steps as may be necessary to assure that during the existing fuel shortage emergency, marketing practices by major refiners and fuel allocation polices by the Government of the United States are not detrimental to the maintenance of a viable competitive domestic petroleum industry and do not result in a foreclosure to independent marketers of supplies from major oil companies. Provides that the authorities provided for in this resolution shall be effective through the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution. | 2025-01-14T18:20:21Z | |
| 93-sjres-23 | 93 | sjres | 23 | A joint resolution to authorize the emergency importation of oil into the United States. | Energy | 1973-01-18 | 1973-01-18 | Referred to Senate Committee on Finance. | Senate | Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] | MA | D | K000105 | 29 | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the level of supplies of home heating oil has not been adequate to meet the needs of homes across the Nation, and (2) the major cause of the inadequate supply of such oil is the limitation on imports of petroleum and petroleum products. Provides that, beginning on the date of enactment of this resolution, the limitation shall not apply to the importation of crude oil or number 2 fuel oil (home heating oil) until the ninety-first day after the date of enactment of this resolution (in the case of crude oil) or April 1, 1974 (in the case of number 2 fuel oil). | 2024-08-01T18:39:54Z |
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