HJRES-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".

YourVoice.Now SummaryEnvironmental Concerns

This resolution cancels a Department of Energy rule that updated how manufacturers and importers must certify, label, and demonstrate compliance with energy efficiency standards for a wide range of household appliances and commercial equipment. The rule, published in October 2024, set reporting and enforcement procedures rather than the underlying efficiency levels themselves. Voiding it removes updated enforcement mechanisms that the agency had put in place to verify products meet existing conservation standards. Appliance makers and importers are no longer subject to the revised certification and labeling obligations.

Environmental Concerns

Enforcement and certification requirements for appliance energy efficiency standards — eliminated, weakening verification of compliance

Congressional Summary

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for specific types of appliances.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.

Legislative Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyIndustrial policy and productivityLicensing and registrationsLighting, heating, coolingPerformance measurement

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Public Law
Action Date: 2025-05-09
Date Added: 2026-06-05
Source: Congress.gov →

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