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".
Sponsored by Andrew S. Clyde RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Energy.
This bill became Public Law 119-8: see the law
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
6 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Claudia Tenney RRepublican | |
| Derek Schmidt RRepublican | |
| Mary E. Miller RRepublican | |
| Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] RRepublican | |
| Mike Haridopolos RRepublican | |
| Laurel M. Lee RRepublican |
Text
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| Enrolled Bill | Not published yet | Not checked yetThe official file |
| Received in Senate | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Engrossed in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file | |
| Public Law | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Became Public Law No: 119-8.
- Became Public Law No: 119-8.
- Signed by President.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 223.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2680-2683)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2644)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 222. (CR S2644)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 203 (Roll no. 59). (text: CR H991)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H997-998)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 42, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 42.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 177. (consideration: CR H991-996)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 177 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61 and S.J. Res. 11. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate on each measure. The resolution also provides for one motion to recommit on H.J. Res. 42 and H.J. Res. 61 and one motion to commit on S.J. Res. 11.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, February 12, 2025
Hearings
Hearings tied to the law this bill became, from our saved official records.
Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record2 lobbying reports name H.J.Res. 42, for 2 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NETWORK | NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICESecond quarter of 2026 | The report gives no amount |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERS | ASSOCIATION OF HOME APPLIANCE MANUFACTURERSSecond quarter of 2026 | $416,134reported as expenses |
| Open the report |
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Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.J.Res. 42
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 7 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
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