House · HJRES 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".
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Summary
This bill cancels a 2024 rule from the Department of Energy about appliances like washing machines and dishwashers. The rule had updated how makers report energy use and label their products. Canceling it affects both home appliance makers and industrial equipment companies.
In Favor
The canceled rule repeated reporting requirements that existing energy standards already covered. Makers of washers, dishwashers, and other equipment were being asked to submit data the government could already collect. Removing a duplicate rule cuts real paperwork costs without weakening any energy protection.
Against
The rule helped the government check whether products meet energy standards. Without it, the Department of Energy loses key data it needs to sort products into the right categories. That gap could make it harder to catch products that waste energy.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
Congress voted to cancel a Department of Energy rule published in October 2024. That rule had updated reporting, labeling, and enforcement steps for certain home appliances and industrial equipment to meet energy efficiency goals.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
The resolution stays on topic. It targets only the single DOE rule covering certification, labeling, and enforcement for the listed consumer products and commercial equipment. No unrelated additions appear in the text.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Makers and sellers of covered products, such as washing machines, dishwashers, and computer room air conditioners, would no longer face the updated reporting and labeling duties. The DOE would lose the data those requirements were designed to collect.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill authorizes no new spending and collects no fees. Canceling the rule removes compliance costs the rule would have placed on product makers. The sources provide no dollar figure for those costs or any cost estimate from CBO or a committee.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
Without the rule, the DOE may lack the updated product data it said it needed to apply energy efficiency standards correctly. Agencies would need to use existing, older reporting and labeling procedures instead.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026