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 blocks a Department of Energy rule that established updated certification, labeling, and enforcement standards for household appliances and commercial equipment. By overturning the regulation, it frees manufacturers from adopting new reporting templates and testing procedures used to prove their products meet federal energy and water conservation rules. It also prevents the department from issuing a substantially similar rule in the future without congressional approval.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Manufacturers and distributors of covered consumer products and commercial equipmentRelieves them from having to comply with the certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements established under the nullified October 9, 2024 rule.
Who opposes it
- Department of EnergyDisapproves and nullifies the agency's published rule on appliance certification, labeling, and enforcement, rendering it without legal force or effect.
The provisions, in plain language.
Voids the Department of Energy rule concerning certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements for appliance standards for certain consumer products and commercial equipment, ensuring the rule has no legal force or effect.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 42.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-8.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H991-996)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-8.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-8
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Civic Herald. “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". (H.J.Res. 42, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-42. Congress.gov record as of Jul 17, 2026.