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H.J.Res. 42

U.S. House•Passed

Summary

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"”, was introduced in the House on Feb 12, 2025 by Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) with 6 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-8. It is now Public Law 119-8.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 42 has 6 co-sponsors and 3 roll calls.

hjr42/engrossed-in-house.txt
119 HJ 42 EH: 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”.
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 119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 H. J. RES. 42
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 JOINT RESOLUTION
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 .
That Congress disapproves 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  (89 Fed. Reg. 81994 (October 9, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
      Passed the House of Representatives March 5, 2025.  Kevin F. McCumber,  Clerk.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-02-12
  2. Passed House2025-03-05
  3. Passed Senate2025-04-30
  4. Conference
  5. To President2025-05-06
  6. Became Law2025-05-09

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Public Law May 9, 2025

hjr42/public-law.md

Shown Here:
Public Law (05/09/2025)

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.

Introduced in House Feb 12, 2025

hjr42/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/12/2025)

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 conditioners). Specifically, it 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.

Sponsors

Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 42, and 6 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.J.Res. 42 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Feb 12, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 42 has taken 22 actions since Feb 12, 2025, the latest on May 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
May 9, 2025
House
Signed by President.
May 9, 2025
House
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
May 6, 2025
House
Presented to President.
May 1, 2025
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 30, 2025
Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)

Votes

H.J.Res. 42 went to 3 roll calls across both chambers, the latest on Apr 30, 2025 at 52–46.

ChamberQuestion
Yea
Nay
Apr 30, 2025
Senate
On the Joint Resolution
52
46
Apr 30, 2025
Senate
On the Motion to Proceed
52
46
Mar 5, 2025
House
On Passage
222
203

2 bills are related to H.J.Res. 42.

HRES 177Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".Mar 4, 2025 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · Procedurally relatedSJRES 50A joint resolution 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".Apr 28, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · Public law contains the text

Titles

H.J.Res. 42 goes by 3 titles.

  • 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". — Display 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". — Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) 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". — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

13 clients hired 13 firms and 53 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 42 in 39 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign), Environment/Superfund, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Health Issues, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NETWORK—District of Columbia17—
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS—District of Columbia16—
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY—Virginia14—
SIERRA CLUB—California14—
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI)Trade Association for the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration IndustryVirginia13$90K
LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC.—Illinois13$90K
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE—Virginia13—
AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION—Illinois12—
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION—Virginia12—
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY—Georgia12—
EARTHJUSTICE—District of Columbia11—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONnonprofit advocacy organizationDistrict of Columbia11—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)—Virginia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE17—
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS16—
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY14—
SIERRA CLUB14—
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE13—
LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN13$90K
SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC13$90K
AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION12—
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION12—
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY12—
EARTHJUSTICE11—
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION11—
SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 53.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
DRAKE STARLING117
JARRETT SMITH117
LAURA PERALTA-SCHULTE117
JACOB CASSADY116
JENNIFER CLEARY116
AKASH CHOUGULE114
ANDREW KORST114
ATHAN MANUEL114
BRENT GARDNER114
CHRISTIAN WATKINS114
DANIEL TILLSON114
FAITH BURNS114
GIOVANA OAXACA NAJERA114
HARRISON MANIN114
HELDER TOSTE114
KATELYN BLEDSOE114
KELLY MERKEL114
LAUREN STEWART114
MAHYAR SOROUR114
MATTHEW HITE114

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2025 second_quarter$500.1K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$450K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATIONNATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$450K2nd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2026 second_quarter$416.1K2nd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2026 first_quarter$392K1st Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2025 fourth_quarter$355.7K4th Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2025 third_quarter$349.6K3rd Quarter - Report
ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS2025 first_quarter$325.8K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 first_quarter$305K1st Quarter - Amendme…
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 first_quarter$305K1st Quarter - Amendme…
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 first_quarter$305K1st Quarter - Amendme…
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTEAIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE2025 third_quarter$302.1K3rd Quarter - Report
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTEAIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE2025 second_quarter$271K2nd Quarter - Report
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTEAIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE2025 first_quarter$248.1K1st Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2025 second_quarter$130K2nd Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2025 first_quarter$130K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITYAMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY2025 first_quarter$120K1st Quarter - Report
EARTHJUSTICE ACTIONEARTHJUSTICE ACTION2025 first_quarter$92.6K1st Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2025 third_quarter$90K3rd Quarter - Report
SIERRA CLUBSIERRA CLUB2025 fourth_quarter$80K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 42 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 10 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 42’s is Energy.

hjres42/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 42 carries 10 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Performance measurement.

hjres42/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental technologyIndustrial policy and productivityLicensing and registrationsLighting, heating, coolingPerformance measurement

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 42, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLYDE:H.J. Res. 42.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H678]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com