# 119-sjres-50: A joint resolution 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-sjres-50, A joint resolution 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"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-50
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution 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".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Nullifies the Department of Energy's appliance certification, labeling, and enforcement rule.** The joint resolution would prevent the DOE regulation published at 89 Fed. Reg. 81994 from taking effect or imposing its certification, labeling, or enforcement requirements.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cancel DOE appliance certification rule: mixed, high. This resolution would disapprove a DOE rule published at 89 Fed. Reg. 81994 (Oct. 9, 2024). If enacted, the rule would have no force or effect and could not be enforced. Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers would not have to follow the new certification, labeling, or enforcement re…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-50 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/50)

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- [119-s-2121: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2121)
- [119-s-4952: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4952)
- [119-s-4378: Protecting American Taxpayers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4378)
- [119-s-3903: Railway Safety Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3903)
- [119-s-5154: CHAT Act 2.0](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5154)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-50 (as of 2026-09-10).