Earlier this year, Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, introduced more than a dozen Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolutions of disapproval to overturn various Biden-era regulations. This week, his CRA joint resolution of disapproval, H.J.Res. 42 regarding energy standards, passed the Senate by a vote of 52-46. The resolution, which passed the House with bipartisan support last month, rescinds the Biden-Harris Administration’s final rule that put additional costs and red tape on appliance manufacturers, with consumers bearing the ultimate cost.
“I applaud the Senate for passing my commonsense resolution to reverse Biden’s DOE energy efficiency standards that place needless red tape on manufacturers, limit consumer choice, and increase prices for hardworking Americans,” said Clyde. “Both consumers and manufacturers are sick and tired of Washington bureaucrats raising costs and stifling innovation through unnecessary mandates.
“Thankfully, Congress is taking critical steps to repeal harmful regulations that the Biden-Harris Administration forced on our country. I look forward to H.J.Res. 42 arriving on President Trump’s desk for his signature so we can overturn yet another burdensome Biden-era rule for the American people,” Clyde added.
Clyde explained that on October 9th, 2024, the Biden-Harris Department of Energy finalized certification, labeling, and enforcement provisions for various consumer products and commercial equipment. The rule, entitled “Energy Conservation Program for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment,” amended or created new requirements for 20 different products, including dishwashers, central AC and heat pumps, clothes washers, and more.
On March 3rd, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Statement of Administration Policy in support of H.J.Res. 42.
“This past November, the American people overwhelmingly rejected the Biden-Harris Administration’s destructive policies,” said Clyde. “As President Trump works rapidly to get our country back on track, Congress must do the same by swiftly overturning costly, misguided Biden-era regulations.”
