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LAST ACTION SEP 29, 2026  UPDATED OCT 7
S.Res. 924SENATE RESOLUTION · 119TH CONGRESS119THENERGY

A resolution designating October 7, 2026, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

Designates October 7, 2026, as Energy Efficiency Day and invites the public to mark it with programs, ceremonies, and activities.

WHERE IT STANDS

Agreed to in the Senate on Sept. 29, 2026. A resolution like this does not go to the other chamber or the President.

  1. INTRODUCEDINTROSEP 29, 2026
  2. COMMITTEECOMM.SKIPPED
  3. AGREED TOAGREEDSEP 29
SPONSOR
Sen. Jeanne ShaheenD-NH
20 COSPONSORS1 R · 18 D · 1 I
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WHAT IT DOES

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BASED ON THE TEXT AS AGREED TO
tl;drWRITTEN OCT 6 FROM THE TEXT AS AGREED TO

Energy efficiency means using less energy to provide the same services or produce the same output. The Senate designates October 7, 2026, as Energy Efficiency Day and invites people to mark it with programs, ceremonies, and activities.

  • NON-BINDING A simple resolution carries no force of law. It expresses the chamber's opinion or sets internal rules — it does not bind agencies, the President, or anyone outside Congress.
  • COMMEMORATIVE This measure honors, congratulates or commemorates, or marks an observance such as an awareness day or month. It creates no legal obligations.
WHAT IT WOULD DO · 2 PROVISIONSAGREED TO IN SENATE
  1. Designates Energy Efficiency Day

    The Senate designates October 7, 2026, as Energy Efficiency Day.

  2. Invites public observances

    The resolution calls on people in the United States to mark the day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

THE CONTEXT

The resolution cites energy savings and lower costs as benefits of energy-efficiency technologies and policies. It also points to jobs in the energy-efficiency sector and savings for taxpayers as reasons to recognize the issue.

Written from the bill text and the CRS summary.

KEY DATES
OCT. 7, 2026
Energy Efficiency Day
TEXT VERSIONS
  1. ATSAgreed to in SenateSEP 29, 2026397
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THE JOURNEY

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FROM THE OFFICIAL ACTIONS ON CONGRESS.GOV
  1. IntroducedSEP 29, 2026
    SENATE
    SEP 29, 2026
    By Sen. Shaheen with 20 original cosponsors
  2. Committee—
    COMMITTEE
    —
    Went to the floor without a committee report
  3. SAME DAY
    Agreed to in the SenateSEP 29, 2026
    SENATE FLOOR
    SEP 29, 2026
    Unanimous consent
KEY ACTIONS1 OF 1 · PROCEDURAL STEPS FOLDED
  1. SEP 292026SEP 29, 2026AGREED TOSENATESubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
YOUR MEMBERS

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WHO’S BEHIND IT · 20 COSPONSORS

A coalition from 15 states

PARTY MIX
1 REPUBLICAN18 DEMOCRATS1 IND.

Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.

COSPONSORS BY STATEEACH BAR IS ONE OF THE STATE’S TWO SENATORS
AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
IL
WI
MI
NY
RI
MA
OR
NV
WY
SD
IA
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
CA
UT
CO
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
AZ
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
DEMOCRATDEMREPUBLICANREPINDEPENDENTINDSPONSORNOT A COSPONSORNONE
PARTY MIX
1 REPUBLICAN18 DEMOCRATS1 IND.

Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. The smaller side has 1 member.

MOMENTUM
SEP 2026 · 20 ORIGINALNOW · 20

Sen. Shaheen’s record: sponsored 101 bills this Congress. 6 passed the Senate; 0 became law.

EVERY COSPONSOR · IN THE ORDER THEY JOINED20 ACTIVE
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