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".

Bill: 119-hjres-42
Sponsor: Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]
Introduced: 2025-02-12 in the House
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Congressional oversight
Consumer affairs
Department of Energy
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Industrial policy and productivity
Licensing and registrations
Lighting, heating, cooling
Performance measurement

Summary:
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: 
This joint resolution nullifies the 
Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment 
rule published by the Department of Energy (DOE) on October 9, 2024. Under the rule, DOE modified its regulations on the energy efficiency of certain types of consumer products (e.g., washing machines and dishwashers) and industrial equipment (e.g., computer room air conditioners). Specifically, it modified certification requirements, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions for these products and equipment to (1) align reporting requirements with currently applicable energy conservation standards and test procedures, and (2) provide DOE with the information necessary to determine the appropriate classification of products for the application of standards. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Became Public Law No: 119-8.
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Became Public Law No: 119-8.
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-05-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-05-06
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2025-05-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
action_date: 2025-04-30
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)
action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644: 2)
action_date: 2025-03-06
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-03-05
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H991-996)
action_date: 2025-03-03
text: 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.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2025-02-12
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 119-8