Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
- Introduced Nov 2
- Committee Nov 2
- Passed House May 7
- Passed Senate Next
- To President Not yet
- Law Not yet
Where it stands
Passed House, May 7, 2024Next: Senate vote
903d ago May 8, 2024: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Final votes
House 212-195
2 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
House roll 184
On Passage
R 205-0 D 7-195
212-195
Passed
Procedural votes1
House roll 183
On Motion to Recommit
R 0-206 D 202-0
202-206
Failed
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Summary
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act
Full summary4 paragraphs
This bill modifies the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) amends, revokes, or implements energy conservation standards for certain consumer products (other than automobiles), such as household appliances.
First, the bill eliminates the requirement under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for DOE, within six years of issuing a final rule establishing or amending such standard, to issue a new proposed rule or publish a notice that the standard does not need to be amended. Instead, the bill allows DOE to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for prescribing a new or amended energy conservation standard for a consumer product at any time.
Next, the bill specifies that DOE may grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if it finds that the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers.
Finally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards. For example, new energy conservation standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified.
Library of Congress summary, Mar 26, 2024
Summary versions
- Reported to HouseMar 26, 2024
- Introduced in HouseNov 2, 2023
Actions
- SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.May 8, 2024
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.May 7, 2024
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).May 7, 2024
- HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 206 (Roll no. 183).May 7, 2024
- HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.May 7, 2024
- HouseMrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H2906)May 7, 2024
- HouseThe House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.May 7, 2024
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.May 7, 2024
- HouseThe House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6192.May 7, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kelly (PA) amendment No. 3.May 7, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Steube amendment No. 2.May 7, 2024
- HouseDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1194, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Tony Gonzales (TX) amendment No. 1.May 7, 2024
All actions25
- HouseGENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192.May 7, 2024
- HouseThe Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.May 7, 2024
- HouseHouse resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1194 and Rule XVIII.May 7, 2024
- HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.May 7, 2024
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)May 7, 2024
- HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1194 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109 and H.R. 2925. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6192 under a structured rule and H.R. 7109, H.J. Res. 109, and H.R. 2925 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192, H.R. 7109, and H.J. Res. 109, and thirty minutes of general debate on H.R. 2925. One motion to recommit allowed on each bill.May 6, 2024
- HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.Mar 26, 2024
- HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.Mar 26, 2024
- HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldDec 5, 2023
- HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.Dec 5, 2023
- HouseIntroduced in HouseNov 2, 2023
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Nov 2, 2023
- HouseConsideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and ReferralOct 24, 2023
Bill record
Text versions4
- Referred in SenateMay 8, 2024PDF: Referred in Senate
- Engrossed in HouseMay 7, 2024PDF: Engrossed in House
- Reported in HouseMar 26, 2024PDF: Reported in House
- Introduced in HouseNov 2, 2023PDF: Introduced in House
Committees2
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeReferred To May 8, 2024
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReported By Mar 26, 2024Markup By, Dec 5, 2023Referred To, Nov 2, 2023
- Subcommittee: Energy SubcommitteeMarkup by
Sponsor and cosponsors10 cosponsors
- Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-AZ-8)Sponsor, Nov 2, 2023
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Carol Miller (R-WV-1)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-1)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Mark Alford (R-MO-4)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Mary Miller (R-IL-15)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Rick Allen (R-GA-12)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13)Joined Nov 17, 2023
- Randy Weber (R-TX-14)Joined Dec 1, 2023
Amendments3
- H.Amdt. 904May 7, 2024An amendment numbered 3 printed in House Report 118-487 to prevent the final rule titled "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers" from taking effect.On agreeing to the Kelly (PA) amendment (A003) Agreed to by recorded vote: 208 - 199 (Roll no. 182).
- H.Amdt. 903May 7, 2024An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 118-487 to require the Secretary of Energy to disclose stakeholder meetings with entities that have ties to China; produced studies regarding or advocated for policy that limit, restrict, or ban the use of any type of energy; and have applied for or received Federal funds.On agreeing to the Steube amendment (A002) Agreed to by voice vote.
- H.Amdt. 902May 7, 2024An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 118-487 to require any new or amended energy conservation standard to take into consideration rural populations, cost of living comparisons, and climatic differences.On agreeing to the Gonzales, Tony amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote.
Cost estimates and reports2
- CBO: H.R. 6192, Hands Off Our Home Appliances ActMar 19, 2024As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on December 5, 2023
- H. Rept. 118-432Committee report
Titles2
Short titles
- Hands Off Our Home Appliances ActShort Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text
Official titles
- To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
Subjects6
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices
Related bills1
- H.Res. 1194 118th, Related bill, Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing any new or amended energy conservation standard for a product that is not technologically feasible and economically justified, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
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