S.J.Res. 50 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

A 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".

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.J.Res. 50 and get alerts. Policy area: Energy Create a free account or sign in to follow the Energy policy area and get alerts. ▲ 540 days since action Sponsor: Jon Husted, OH-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11

Introduced: 2025-04-28

Latest action (2025-04-28): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

What S.J.Res. 50 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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