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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".
This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for specific types of appliances.
- Measure
- H.J.Res. 42 · 119th Congress
- Latest action
- May 9, 2025
- Policy changes
- 1
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- CRS summary (Public Law) · Congress.gov
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
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- Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-IL-15)
- Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
- Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL-8)
- Rep. LaMalfa (R-CA-AL)
- Rep. Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15)
How Congress voted
House · March 5, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59).
222 yea · 203 nay · 7 other · Republicans 215–0 · Democrats 7–203 · Official record
Senate · April 30, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
52 yea · 46 nay · 2 other · Republicans 52–0 · Democrats 0–44 · Independents 0–2 · Official record
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Provision 1
Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies a rule titled the Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment and 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). DOE 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.
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