Defending American Jobs Act

Full Title:
Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025

Summary#

This bill would repeal four Executive Orders issued on January 20, 2025. It says those Executive Orders "shall have no force or effect" and bars use of Federal funds to implement, administer, enforce, or carry out those Executive Orders. The four Executive Orders named are: "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 also includes a savings provision that says nothing in this Act shall be construed to impair any authority granted to the President.

What it means for you#

If one of the named Executive Orders applied to you, this bill would remove their legal force and prevent Federal funds from being used to carry them out. The text does not provide details about how actions taken before enactment would be handled or the specific effects on individuals, businesses, or programs. No publicly available information.

Expenses#

The bill prohibits use of Federal funds to implement the listed Executive Orders. The text provides no estimates of costs, savings, or budgetary effects. No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

No publicly available information in the bill text or metadata about proponents' stated reasons or arguments beyond the bill's short title and sponsor list.

Opponents' View#

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