Senate · Roll call 222 · April 29, 2025
A vote to begin Senate debate on H.J.Res. 42, a resolution to overturn an Energy Department rule on certification, labeling and enforcement for appliance energy standards.
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- Question
- On the Motion to Proceed
- 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".
How each party voted
Most Democrats voted No (44 of 45).
Most Republicans voted Yes (52 of 53).
Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.
About this vote
A motion to proceed decides whether the Senate takes up a measure for debate. H.J.Res. 42 is a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act, which lets Congress overturn a federal agency rule. This resolution eliminates new, more stringent certification, labeling and enforcement requirements related to energy conservation standards for certain types of appliances. The motion was agreed to, so the Senate began considering the resolution.
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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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