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House Resolution 177: Setting Rules for Debating Three Regulatory Disapproval Resolutions

Original title: 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".

March 3, 2025

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Last action

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Mar 4, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution determines the legislative path for three specific attempts to block federal regulations on appliance energy standards, rubber tire manufacturing emissions, and marine archaeological protections, directly impacting the regulatory authority of the Department of Energy, the EPA, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of Energy

The agency's rule on appliance standards is subject to a congressional disapproval resolution.

Environmental Protection Agency

The agency's rule on rubber tire manufacturing emissions is subject to a congressional disapproval resolution.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

The agency's rule on marine archaeological resources is subject to a congressional disapproval resolution.

What changed

Current stage: passed_chamber.

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Summary

House Resolution 177 establishes the rules for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three separate resolutions that seek to overturn federal agency rules. If passed, this resolution allows for one hour of debate and a final vote on each of the three underlying measures.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution actually do?

It sets the 'rules of the road' for how the House will debate and vote on three other resolutions that aim to overturn specific federal agency rules.

Does this resolution change the federal rules themselves?

No, this resolution only governs the legislative process for debating the resolutions that would potentially overturn those rules.

How much time is allotted for debate?

Each of the three resolutions will receive one hour of debate, split equally between the majority and minority parties.

Why It Matters

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Voting Record

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Total

420

Yes

211

209

Present

Not Voting

Abstain

How they voted (420)

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Discoveries

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Coordinated Regulatory Disapproval

The resolution bundles three separate agency rule disapprovals into a single procedural vehicle, suggesting a coordinated legislative effort to challenge multiple executive branch regulations simultaneously.

Department of Energy Environmental Protection Agency Bureau of Ocean Energy Management