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HRES 987118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes.

Policy Area: Energy
View on Congress.gov
Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
May 27, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 21, 2024

Latest Action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Official Summary

Official summary has not been imported yet.

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Executive Summary

House Resolution 987, introduced in the 118th Congress, is a resolution denouncing the energy policies of the Biden administration, labeling them as harmful and anti-American. The resolution does not include detailed legislative text or specific policy proposals, and it appears primarily symbolic in nature. The resolution was agreed to without objection but is currently listed as failed or expired. There is no official summary or full bill text available to provide further detail on its contents.

Bottom Line

H.Res. 987 is a symbolic resolution expressing opposition to the Biden administration's energy policies, with no binding legislative effect and no detailed provisions available.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The resolution explicitly denounces the energy policies of the Biden administration as harmful and anti-American.
  • No detailed legislative text or policy measures accompany the resolution, indicating a primarily symbolic purpose.
  • The resolution was agreed to without objection but is currently classified as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

["Political groups or individuals opposing the Biden administration's energy policies may find this resolution supportive of their views.", "Stakeholders in the energy sector who align with the resolution's stance could perceive indirect political benefit."]

Potential Concerns

['Lack of detailed legislative text limits clarity on specific policy changes or actions proposed.', 'As a resolution, it does not carry the force of law and thus has limited direct impact on energy policy.', 'The symbolic nature may divert attention from substantive policy debate or legislative action.']

Political Context

The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and reflects partisan perspectives on energy policy under the Biden administration. It was agreed to without objection but is currently marked as failed or expired, indicating it did not advance into binding legislation. The absence of a full bill text or official summary limits detailed analysis of its legislative intent.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['May influence public discourse and political debate on energy policy by formally expressing opposition to current administration policies.', 'Could contribute to partisan framing of energy issues, potentially affecting future legislative priorities or electoral campaigns.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess the resolution's content and implications. As a non-binding resolution, it does not require implementation or enforcement, reducing oversight needs but also limiting policy impact. Transparency would be improved by providing full text and detailed summaries for all introduced measures, including symbolic resolutions.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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