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: Energy Conservation Standards for Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™House Joint Resolution 189 (HJRES 189) from the 118th Congress is a resolution proposing congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy (DOE) rule concerning energy conservation standards for air-cooled commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps. The resolution seeks to nullify the DOE's rule under the authority provided by chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further and is currently listed as failed or expired. No official summary or full text of the bill is available in the source data.
HJRES 189 aimed to overturn a DOE energy conservation rule for certain commercial HVAC equipment but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- The bill targets a specific DOE rule on energy conservation standards for air-cooled commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps.
- It uses the congressional disapproval mechanism under chapter 8 of title 5, U.S. Code, which allows Congress to nullify federal agency rules.
- The resolution was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on July 18, 2024, but did not advance and is now failed or expired.
['Manufacturers and users of air-cooled commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps who may be affected by DOE energy conservation standards', 'Energy and HVAC industry stakeholders interested in federal regulatory standards', 'Congressional committees overseeing energy policy and regulatory review']
['Lack of detailed bill text and official summary limits understanding of specific provisions and implications', 'Potential tradeoffs between energy conservation goals and regulatory burdens on manufacturers and businesses', 'Implementation challenges related to overturning a federal agency rule and subsequent regulatory uncertainty']
The resolution was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It reflects the use of the Congressional Review Act process to disapprove federal agency rules. The bill did not advance beyond committee referral and is now considered failed or expired. No further legislative action or debate is recorded in the source data.
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['If enacted, the resolution could delay or prevent implementation of updated energy conservation standards, potentially affecting energy consumption patterns and environmental outcomes.', 'The use of the congressional disapproval process may influence future interactions between Congress and federal agencies regarding regulatory authority and oversight.']
The absence of an official bill summary and full text limits comprehensive analysis. Monitoring the use of the Congressional Review Act for disapproving agency rules is important for understanding shifts in regulatory policy and congressional oversight. The bill's failure to advance suggests limited legislative support or competing priorities within the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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