House · Roll call 59 · March 5, 2025

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 42, which would overturn a Department of Energy rule on certification, labeling, and enforcement for appliance energy standards.

Passed222–203 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
H.J.Res. 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".
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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 7 · No 203 · Did not vote 4
Republicans
Yes 215 · No 0 · Did not vote 3

Most Democrats voted No (203 of 214).

Most Republicans voted Yes (215 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 42, a joint resolution to disapprove 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…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency's rule by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. This resolution would eliminate new, stricter certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements tied to energy conservation standards for certain appliances and equipment. The resolution passed the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling, and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for specific types of appliances.

How each member voted

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