What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
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.
Top Winners · Companies that benefit if HJRES.42 passes
60% confidence
Whirlpool manufactures affected washers/dishwashers; regulatory relief eases certification costs. Trump holds WHR $1,001-$15,000 per get_executive_branch_exposure; congressional buys (e.g., McClain R $ max $95k total per get_sector_political_positioning).
70% confidence
Vertiv provides computer room air conditioners; relief on standards. Trump holds VRT $1,001-$15,000 (2 positions) per get_executive_branch_exposure; heavy congressional buys (24 buys e.g., Khanna D $15,001-$50,000 per get_sector_political_positioning).
Top winners identified by GovGreed LLM analysis.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HJRES.42
Senate
298-259
PASSED
Democrats
0 yea
248 nay
Republicans
298 yea
0 nay
Independents
0 yea
11 nay
House
222-203
PASSED
Democrats
7 yea
202 nay
Republicans
212 yea
0 nay
Independents
3 yea
1 nay
⚠️ 8 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-05-09
Signed by President.
2025-05-09
Signed by President.
2025-05-09
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
2025-05-09
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
2025-05-06
Presented to President.
2025-05-06
Presented to President.
2025-05-01
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-04-30
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
2025-04-30
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
2025-04-30
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.42 pass?
Yes. HJRES.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 enacted into law. Bill stage: ENACTED.
What does HJRES.42 do?
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 pr…
Who sponsored HJRES.42?
HJRES.42 was sponsored by Andrew S. Clyde (R-Georgia).
What companies benefit from HJRES.42?
Top public companies expected to benefit: WHR, VRT. Affected sectors: consumer, energy.
Who voted against HJRES.42?
8 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Henry Cuellar (D) voted yea.
Full Bill Text
HJ 42 ENR: 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”. U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA One Hundred Nineteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty-five H. J. RES. 42 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. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.
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