[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S173]
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  SA 4206. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be 
proposed by him to the bill H.R. 6938, making consolidated 
appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

        At the appropriate place, insert the following:

     SEC. ____. BLOCKING PAUSES TO LEASES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES FOR 
                   CERTAIN ENERGY PROJECTS.

       The Secretary of the Interior may not use any funds 
     provided in any division of this Act to pause, in whole or in 
     part, any lease or activity associated with holding a lease 
     for an applicable energy project during the 1 year period 
     following the issuance of an injunction to a stop work order 
     on that energy project by a Federal court.
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