{"format":1,"id":"119-hjres-42","congress":119,"number":"H.J.Res. 42","kind":"joint_resolution","group":"bills","title":"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\".","title_source":"Display Title","official_title":"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\".","titles":[{"type":"Official Title as Introduced","title":"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\"."},{"type":"Display Title","title":"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\"."},{"type":"Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text","title":"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\"."}],"outcome":"became_law","law_number":"Public Law 119-8","introduced":"2025-02-12","chambers":{"house":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-03-05","vote":{"id":"119-2025-h59","question":"On Passage","title":"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”","result":"Passed","yea":222,"nay":203,"present":0,"not_voting":7,"source":"https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2025/roll059.xml"}},"senate":{"status":"roll_call","date":"2025-04-30","vote":{"id":"119-2025-s223","question":"On the Joint Resolution","title":"H.J.Res. 42","result":"Joint Resolution Passed","yea":52,"nay":46,"present":0,"not_voting":2,"source":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00223.xml"}}},"president":{"status":"signed","date":"2025-05-09"},"vice_president_tie_breaker":null,"latest_action":{"text":"Became Public Law No: 119-8.","date":"2025-05-09"},"nominees":null,"amendments":[],"other_votes":[{"chamber":"senate","date":"2025-04-29","question":"On the Motion to Proceed","title":"Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 42","result":"Motion to Proceed Agreed to","yea":52,"nay":46,"present":0,"not_voting":2,"kind":"procedural","source":"https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1191/vote_119_1_00222.xml"}],"crs_summary":{"date":"2025-05-09","stage":"Public Law","blocks":[{"k":"p","t":"This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for specific types of appliances."},{"k":"p","t":"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."}],"words":141},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Disapproves the Department of Energy rule on certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements for certain consumer products and commercial equipment under the Energy Conservation Program, and provides that the rule has no force or effect.","cites":[{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/text/enr#HB682EB1782E64F5981429E33A19BE47D"}]},"core_areas":["Congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy rule on certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements for appliances and equipment under the Energy Conservation Program"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"States that Congress disapproves the Department of Energy rule \"Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment,\" published at 89 Fed. Reg. 81994 on October 9, 2024.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/text/enr#HB682EB1782E64F5981429E33A19BE47D"}},{"text":"Provides that the disapproved rule shall have no force or effect.","cite":{"label":"Text","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/text/enr#HB682EB1782E64F5981429E33A19BE47D"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Enrolled Bill","date":null,"rule":"enrolled","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/text/enr"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-29","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/42/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/119-hjres-42.png","v":"7226e03e4e0c","alt":"Votes on Record. H.J.Res. 42, 119th Congress: 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\". House: 222 Yea, 203 Nay. Senate: 52 Yea, 46 Nay. Outcome: Became law, 9 May 2025."}}