Became Public Law No: 119-8.
This resolution uses the Congressional Review Act to reject a rule issued by a federal agency. If Congress passes this joint resolution and it becomes law, the named rule is void and has no force or effect. It also prevents the agency from issuing a new rule that is substantially the same without Congress passing new legislation. The action applies only to the specific Department of Energy rule named in the text.
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)).
Department of Energy (DOE)
Under the Congressional Review Act, Senate consideration of such a disapproval is expedited and not subject to a filibuster, so a simple majority is sufficient there; the resolution must still be passed by both chambers and presented to the President for signature or veto.
This joint resolution, enacted under the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 8), disapproves and nullifies the Department of Energy rule titled “Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment” (89 Fed.
Reg. 81994, Oct 9, 2024).
The resolution states the rule "shall have no force or effect." By disapproving the rule, Congress prevents the rule from taking effect and, under the CRA's established operation, generally blocks reissuance in substantially the same form absent a subsequent statute.
Procedural simplicity and narrow scope raise likelihood, but final outcome depends on congressional majority alignment and executive approval or veto risk.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and legally focused congressional resolution of disapproval. It identifies the targeted rule and invokes the statutory authority for disapproval, delivering the intended legal effect with minimal text.
Progressives emphasize environmental and consumer protections lost by disapproval.
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Progressives emphasize environmental and consumer protections lost by disapproval.
Likely opposes the resolution because it nullifies an energy-efficiency and enforcement rule from the Department of Energy.
Views the rule as advancing energy savings, consumer protections, and climate goals; sees disapproval as a rollback of those protections.
Approaches the resolution pragmatically and weighs regulatory benefits against compliance costs.
May accept disapproval if the rule lacks clear cost-benefit justification, but prefers targeted fixes over wholesale nullification.
Likely supports the resolution as a check on federal regulatory overreach and to prevent new compliance burdens.
Views disapproval as protecting manufacturers, small businesses, and state flexibility from onerous standards.
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Procedural simplicity and narrow scope raise likelihood, but final outcome depends on congressional majority alignment and executive approval or veto risk.
The Senate formally adopted this resolution.
A resolution is a formal statement or decision by the chamber. Simple resolutions apply only to one chamber; joint resolutions require both chambers.
The Senate agreed to bring this bill to the floor. Debate and amendment votes can now begin.
The House passed this bill. It now goes to the other chamber, and eventually to the President for signature.
The final vote on whether the bill becomes law (pending the other chamber and the President).
Progressives emphasize environmental and consumer protections lost by disapproval.
Procedural simplicity and narrow scope raise likelihood, but final outcome depends on congressional majority alignment and executive approv…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a concise and legally focused congressional resolution of disapproval. It identifies the targeted rule and invokes the statutory authority for disapproval, deliver…
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