This is a joint resolution, S.J. Res. 50, introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2025, by Mr. Husted. The resolution aims to disapprove a rule submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) concerning energy conservation standards for appliances.
Specifically, the rule in question is titled "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment," as published in the Federal Register (89 Fed. Reg. 81994) on October 9, 2024.
The resolution invokes congressional authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which allows Congress to review and disapprove agency rules. If the resolution is passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and enacted into law, the DOE's rule would be nullified and have no legal effect.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-28 | IntroReferral | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2025-04-28 | IntroReferral | Introduced in Senate | Library of Congress |