This joint resolution would use Congress's authority under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to disapprove a Department of Energy rule titled "Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment" (89 Fed. Reg. 81994 (October 9, 2024)). The text of the resolution states that the rule "shall have no force or effect." The resolution was introduced in the Senate on April 28, 2025, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
If Congress passes this joint resolution and it becomes law, the specified DOE rule would be nullified and would no longer have effect. The resolution text does not describe how nullifying the rule would affect consumers, manufacturers, or businesses.
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