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Rules Committee approves closed rule to bring H.J. Res. 42 to House floor to repeal DOE appliance certification provisions
Summary
The House Rules Committee voted to report a closed rule that will allow floor consideration of H.J. Res. 42, a Congressional Review Act measure that would nullify a Department of Energy rule on certification, labeling and enforcement for certain appliances and commercial equipment.
The House Committee on Rules on Thursday approved a closed rule to bring H.J. Res. 42 to the House floor for consideration. The motion, offered by Rep. Morgan Griffith (R‑Va.), passed in a recorded vote the committee clerk reported as 8 yeas and 3 nays.
The resolution, introduced under the Congressional Review Act, would nullify a Department of Energy final rule that adds or amends certification, labeling and enforcement provisions for roughly 20 product categories, including dishwashers, central air conditioners, heat pumps and clothes washers. Supporters said the DOE provisions increase costs and paperwork for manufacturers and consumers; opponents said rolling back the rule would undercut energy‑efficiency gains and public benefit.
Why it matters: The DOE rule affects compliance and market certification for common household and commercial appliances. Repeal under the Congressional Review Act would prevent the agency from enforcing those specific…
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