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".
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This House resolution would set the procedural rules for debating and voting on three separate joint resolutions to overturn federal agency regulations, covering appliance energy-efficiency labeling, rubber tire manufacturing emissions, and marine archaeological site protections.
It would not itself repeal any rule; it would only structure the floor debate — waiving procedural objections and limiting debate time — for the House to take up those three disapproval measures under the Congressional Review Act.
What this bill would do
What it would do
This resolution would set the terms for House floor consideration of three joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. It would make it in order to consider H.J. Res. 42 (disapproving a Department of Energy rule on appliance certification, labeling, and enforcement standards), H.J. Res. 61 (disapproving an EPA rule on hazardous air pollutant emissions from rubber tire manufacturing), and S.J. Res. 11 (disapproving a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule protecting marine archaeological resources). For each measure, it would waive all points of order against considering the resolution and against its provisions, deem the resolution read, and limit further debate to one hour divided between the relevant committee's chair and ranking member, followed by one motion to recommit (or, for S.J. Res. 11, one motion to commit). The resolution itself does not disapprove any rule — it only clears the procedural path for the House to vote on those separate measures.
Key provisions
- 1Would make it in order to consider H.J. Res. 42 disapproving a Department of Energy appliance certification and labeling rule, with waived points of order and limited debate
- 2Would make it in order to consider H.J. Res. 61 disapproving an EPA rule on hazardous air pollutant emissions from rubber tire manufacturing, with waived points of order and limited debate
- 3Would make it in order to consider S.J. Res. 11 disapproving a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule on protection of marine archaeological resources, with waived points of order and limited debate
- 4Would deem each joint resolution as read and provide that the previous question is ordered on each, limiting further amendment or delay
Who would be affected
House members debating and voting on the three underlying disapproval resolutions; more broadly, manufacturers and sellers of covered appliances and commercial equipment, rubber tire manufacturers, and agencies or firms involved in offshore activities near marine archaeological sites, depending on whether the underlying rules are ultimately disapproved.
Why it matters
By waiving points of order and capping debate time, this resolution determines how quickly and under what constraints the House can vote to overturn the three targeted agency rules. Its practical stakes lie entirely in enabling those separate votes, which could roll back energy-efficiency labeling requirements, tire-manufacturing emission limits, or marine archaeological protections if passed.
What would change
Effective dates
- The rule's procedural provisions for all three joint resolutions
Legislative status & sources
Latest action
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Official CRS summary
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This resolution provides for the House of Representatives to consider the following measures:
- 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;
- 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
- 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.
Under the resolution, all points of order against consideration of each measure are waived; the measures shall be considered as read; and all points of order against provisions in the measures are waived. The resolution further provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure (and any amendment thereto) to final passage without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
Legislative subjects
Congress; House of Representatives; Legislative rules and procedure
Committee report
H. Rept. 119-8