Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4626) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4758) to repeal provisions of Public Law 117-169 relating to taxpayer subsidies for home electrification, and for other purposes.
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This House resolution sets the procedural rules for debating two energy-related bills: one limiting the Energy Department's ability to set new energy conservation standards, and another repealing home-electrification subsidies from a 2022 law.
What this bill would do
What it would do
This resolution is a procedural "rule" that governs how the House will debate two separate bills. It makes it in order to consider H.R. 4626, which would limit the Energy Department's authority to set energy conservation standards, using a substitute text from a Rules Committee print, and H.R. 4758, which would repeal home-electrification subsidy provisions from Public Law 117-169. It waives points of order against both bills, sets one hour of debate for each divided between the Energy and Commerce Committee's chair and ranking member, and allows one motion to recommit for each bill before final passage. This resolution itself does not amend energy law or repeal any subsidy; it only structures how and when the House will vote on the two underlying bills.
Key provisions
- 1Makes it in order to consider H.R. 4626 on energy conservation standards, with a substitute text from Rules Committee Print 119-20 considered adopted, and waives points of order.
- 2Provides one hour of debate on H.R. 4626, divided between the Energy and Commerce Committee chair and ranking member, plus one motion to recommit.
- 3Makes it in order to consider H.R. 4758, repealing home-electrification subsidy provisions of Public Law 117-169, and waives points of order.
- 4Provides one hour of debate on H.R. 4758, divided between the Energy and Commerce Committee chair and ranking member, plus one motion to recommit.
Who would be affected
Members of the House of Representatives who will debate and vote on H.R. 4626 and H.R. 4758 under these terms; more broadly, the resolution affects the process by which energy conservation standards and home-electrification subsidy policy will be decided.
Why it matters
By waiving points of order and limiting debate and amendment opportunities, this resolution determines how quickly and under what constraints the House can act on the two underlying energy bills, shaping whether and how those substantive policy changes move forward.
What would change
Effective dates
- The rule takes effect once the House adopts this resolution.
Legislative status & sources
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official CRS summary
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Legislative subjects
Congress; House of Representatives; Legislative rules and procedure
Committee report
H. Rept. 119-515