Remove unnecessary federal regulations to support job creation and economic growth.

Mike Lee · Utah · Republican

policy impact 0.55 specificity 0.45 extraction confidence 78%

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The federal government can appropriately help support the continuation of these successes by removing unnecessary regulations

Lee says the federal government should support economic success by removing unnecessary regulations.

Jobs - Mike Lee US Senator for Utah
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S. 5338, a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standards for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes. (Mr. Lee)

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing that included Lee's S. 5338, a deregulatory appliance-standards bill; this is concrete effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Full Committee Hearing to Receive Testimony on Pending Legislation – U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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Mr. Lee introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo confirms Lee introduced S. 5338 and it was referred to committee, showing an attempted regulatory rollback rather than completed delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

S. 5338 (IS) - Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s5338is | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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Effective on the date of enactment of this Act, the following final rules shall be null and void

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text shows the mechanism for removing existing DOE rules, but only if enacted; no enactment is shown in the official record reviewed.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026 - Bill Text
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Lee (R-UT), Yea

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Lee voted for S.J.Res. 11, a Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule.

partial same_term A for effort

U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 119th Congress - 1st Session
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Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to ``Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources'' (89 Fed. Reg. 71160 (September 3, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Public Law 119-3 shows one federal regulation was nullified during Lee's current Senate term, supporting partial delivery of a broad deregulation promise when paired with Lee's recorded yea vote.

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Public Law 119-3
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