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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 177

House Debate Rules for Overturning Federal Regulations

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House Advances 2025 Budget Framework and Regulatory Restrictions
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This resolution sets the schedule and rules for the House of Representatives to debate three separate proposals to cancel recent government regulations. It allows for one hour of debate on each topic before a final vote is taken.
  • The first proposal targets Department of Energy rules for appliance energy standards. If successful, this would stop new requirements for how consumer products are tested for energy use and how they are labeled for shoppers.
  • The second proposal aims to block an Environmental Protection Agency rule that limits hazardous air pollution from rubber tire manufacturing plants. This rule was designed to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals released into the air during the tire-making process.
  • The third proposal would cancel rules meant to protect underwater historical sites, such as shipwrecks, during offshore energy projects. These rules currently require companies to take steps to avoid damaging archaeological resources on the ocean floor.
  • These votes are part of a process that allows Congress to strike down rules made by federal agencies. If these resolutions pass and become law, the agencies are generally forbidden from creating similar rules in the future.

Milestones

12 actions
Mar 4, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Mar 4, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H955)

Mar 4, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H955)

Mar 4, 2025House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 187 (Roll no. 56). (consideration: CR H961)

Mar 4, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H961-962)

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralMar 4, 2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

196
187
Democrat
0 – 187 · 28
Republican
196 – 0 · 21
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HousePassedMar 4, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

211
209
Democrat
0 – 209 · 6
Republican
211 – 0 · 7
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Related Bills

3 bills
H.J.Res. 42Procedurally related

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".

May 9 — Became Public Law No: 119-8.

H.J.Res. 61Procedurally related

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

May 23 — Became Public Law No: 119-14.

S.J.Res. 11Related bill

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Mar 14 — Became Public Law No: 119-3.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 61) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing"; and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 11) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources".

Bill NumberHRES 177
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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