To nullify Executive Order 14072 and prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing such Executive Order or any substantially similar executive order.
Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 8865 from the 118th Congress, proposes to nullify Executive Order 14072 and prohibits the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing this Executive Order or any substantially similar executive order. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Trade but has since failed or expired. No full text or official summary is available to provide further details on the specific provisions or implications of the bill.
H.R. 8865 seeks to block the enforcement of Executive Order 14072 by key federal departments but did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and is no longer active.
- The bill targets Executive Order 14072, aiming to nullify it entirely.
- It restricts the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior from any involvement with this Executive Order or similar ones.
- The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Trade but did not progress and is marked as failed or expired.
['The Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior, by limiting their enforcement responsibilities related to Executive Order 14072.', 'Entities or stakeholders affected by Executive Order 14072 who may be relieved from its implementation or enforcement.', 'Potentially industries or groups regulated under Executive Order 14072, depending on its content.']
['Lack of available full bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and their implications.', 'Potential challenges in enforcement and oversight if the bill had passed, given the prohibition on implementing an executive order.', 'Unclear fiscal impact or administrative costs related to nullifying an existing executive order.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Trade. It relates to the policy area of Public Lands and Natural Resources. The bill did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and is recorded as failed or expired as of the latest update in January 2025.
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['Potential reduction in federal agency regulatory actions related to the subject matter of Executive Order 14072.', 'Possible uncertainty or gaps in policy enforcement if the executive order addressed critical public lands or natural resource issues.', 'Shifts in administrative focus or resource allocation within the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits comprehensive analysis. The bill's failure to advance past subcommittee referral indicates limited legislative support. Transparency about the content and implications of Executive Order 14072 is essential to fully understand the impact of nullifying it. Oversight considerations include monitoring how prohibiting enforcement of executive orders affects agency operations and public policy outcomes.
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