H.J.Res. 42: 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".
Sponsor
Andrew Clyde
Republican · GA-9
What H.J.Res. 42 does
H.J.Res. 42 is now law and cancels a Department of Energy rule published in October 2024 on certification, labeling and enforcement requirements for appliance energy standards. The rule covered certain consumer products, such as washing machines and dishwashers, and commercial equipment, such as computer room air conditioners.
The department said the changes would align reporting requirements with the standards and test procedures already in place, and give it the information it needs to decide how to classify products for those standards. With the resolution in law, those new requirements are eliminated.
How the Senate voted
Passed · April 30, 2025On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 42 · Record vote 223 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · March 5, 20257 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Jared Moskowitz
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezOn 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” · Roll no. 59 · Official record
HJRES42 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
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Action Taken
May 6, 2025
Presented to President.
Action Taken
May 1, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed 52-46
Apr 30, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
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Action Taken
Apr 29, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)
Sent to Senate
Mar 6, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
House: Passed 222-203
Mar 5, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
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About the Sponsor
Andrew Clyde
Republican, Georgia's 9th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: the Budget, Appropriations
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Cosponsors at time of passage (6)
All 6 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 5 states: California, Florida, Illinois, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
1 of 54 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.J.Res. 42 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Feb 12, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
May 9, 2025
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H.J.Res. 42 Bill Text
“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”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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