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HJRES 42 · enacted · significant

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment".

What this bill does

  • This resolution cancels a Department of Energy rule updating efficiency standards and labeling for household appliances and industrial equipment.
  • Manufacturers and consumers of products like washing machines, dishwashers, and computer cooling systems are affected.
  • The rule would have taken effect but is nullified through congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act.

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    How might eliminating updated appliance efficiency standards affect household energy bills and total energy consumption over time?

  2. 02

    Which groups—manufacturers, consumers, or utilities—benefit most from blocking these efficiency standards, and what are their trade-offs?

  3. 03

    What evidence supports or challenges the claim that stricter appliance standards outweigh compliance costs for producers?

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-09 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-8.

  2. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-8.

  3. 2025-05-09 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-05-06 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-05-06 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-05-01 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. 2025-04-30 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.

  9. 2025-04-30 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.

  10. 2025-04-30 · senate · Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)

  11. 2025-04-29 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)

  12. 2025-04-29 · senate · Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644)

  13. 2025-03-06 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  14. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

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

  15. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)

  16. 2025-03-05 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)

  17. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)

  18. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

  19. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  20. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.

  21. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.

  22. 2025-03-05 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H991-996)

  23. 2025-03-03 · house · Floor

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.

  24. 2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  25. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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