H.J.Res. 42Signed into lawEnvironment & energy
House resolution erases DOE appliance efficiency rule finalized in 2024
Data as of July 11, 2026
HJRES 42 cancels a 2024 DOE rule on appliance certification, labeling, and enforcement, voiding it as if it never existed.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
HJRES 42 uses the Congressional Review Act to cancel a Department of Energy rule finalized in October 2024. That rule updated how manufacturers certify appliances meet energy efficiency standards, what labels must appear on products, and how the government enforces those standards. Once enacted, the canceled rule has no legal effect.
Who does it affect?
Appliance and equipment manufacturers are the primary parties affected, as they no longer must follow the updated certification and labeling procedures. Retailers, commercial buyers, and consumers who rely on product labels to compare energy use may also be indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
Without the rule, the updated reporting and labeling requirements for products such as refrigerators, washing machines, and water heaters no longer apply. This changes what energy use information appears on product labels and alters how strictly manufacturers are held to energy efficiency claims.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
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Official title
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".
- Introduced:
- February 12, 2025
- Latest action:
- May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-8.
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