Bill · H.Res. 177· House(119-HRES-177)
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".
- Introduced
- 3/3/2025
- Last activity
- 3/4/2025 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sponsored by
- Nicholas Langworthy
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- Adopted by the House
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of three specific joint resolutions in the House of Representatives. The first joint resolution addresses a Department of Energy rule regarding energy conservation program standards for certain products and equipment. The second joint resolution targets an Environmental Protection Agency rule concerning hazardous air pollutant standards for rubber tire manufacturing. The third joint resolution concerns a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule regarding the protection of marine archaeological resources. For each, the resolution waives points of order and establishes specific rules for debate and final passage.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?+2
The disapproval of these specific agency rules likely benefits industrial manufacturers by reducing regulatory oversight.
Is this likely to create jobs?+1
The disapproval of energy standards and emissions regulations may reduce compliance costs for manufacturers.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+1
The resolution seeks to block regulations that impose costs on appliance manufacturers and tire manufacturers.
The opposite
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-2
Disapproving energy conservation standards for consumer products may slow progress on energy efficiency.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?-2
The resolution seeks to overturn EPA standards designed to limit hazardous air pollutants in tire manufacturing.
Does this better protect public land such as parks and forests?-1
The disapproval of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule may reduce protections for marine archaeological resources.
What Congress actually voted on
2 recorded votes have been taken on this bill. One of them decided something; the rest moved it along.
- The House: the vote on whether to adopt the resolutionPassed 211–209
A resolution is one chamber speaking for itself — setting its own rules, taking a position, honouring someone — and it never goes to the President. Agreeing to it is the whole decision.
03/04/2025 · Roll call 57 · recorded as “On Agreeing to the Resolution”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Potential Negative Impacts for People
The provided text does not contain information regarding the potential negative impacts or burdens of the rules being disapproved.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections-2Reduces Carbon Emissions-2Improves Public Land Management-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+1
- 3/4/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H955)
- On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 211 - 209 (Roll no. 57). (text: CR H955)
- On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 196 - 187 (Roll no. 56). (consideration: CR H961)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H961-962)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 177, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 177.
- Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H955-960)
- 3/3/2025
- The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-8, by Mr. Langworthy.
- Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
- 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.
- Bill introduced.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HJRES-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".
- 119-HJRES-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".
- 119-SJRES-11: 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".