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".

Sponsor: Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican-NY)March 3, 2025

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House would speed up votes on canceling three government rules

This resolution would set special rules for how the House of Representatives debates and votes on three specific bills. These bills aim to cancel rules from the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. It would make it faster for the House to consider these efforts to undo agency regulations.

What Would Change

Today, three joint resolutions aimed at canceling specific agency rules would be considered under general House rules, which could involve more procedural steps and longer debate. After this resolution is adopted, the House would consider H.J. Res. 42, H.J. Res. 61, and S.J. Res. 11 under specific, expedited rules. These rules would waive most procedural objections and limit debate to one hour for each bill, making it faster to bring them to a final vote.

Key Provisions

Speeds up the process for the House to vote on canceling a Department of Energy rule about appliance standards.
Speeds up the process for the House to vote on canceling an EPA rule about hazardous air pollution from rubber tire manufacturing.
Speeds up the process for the House to vote on canceling a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management rule about protecting marine archaeological sites.
Removes many procedural roadblocks for these three votes in the House.
Limits debate on each of these three bills to one hour.