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S.J.Res. 50Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A 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".

Sponsored by Jon HustedSen. Jon Husted (R-OH)
Introduced April 28, 2025

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This joint resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to disapprove a DOE regulation that sets certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements for some appliances and commercial equipment. By passing the resolution, Congress would nullify the rule, preventing it from being applied to manufacturers and sellers of the affected products.

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  • Congress formally rejects the Department of Energy’s rule on certification, labeling, and enforcement for certain consumer appliances and commercial equipment, stating the rule will have no legal effect.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 28, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

April 28, 2025

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Introduced in SenateIssued April 28, 2025

IIA

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. J. RES. 50

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 28, 2025

Mr. Husted introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

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.