Passed in the House on March 5, 2025 · 222 Yea, 203 Nay, 7 Not Voting
Question: On Passage: H J RES 42 Providing for congressional disapproval 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”
In plain English: Congress is voting to reject a Department of Energy rule that would have updated how certain appliances and equipment are certified, labeled, and enforced for energy efficiency. This rejection would prevent changes to how these products are classified and how their energy use is reported.
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 conditione…