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Removes Efficiency Standards for Microwaves
Recent Bills/Removes Efficiency Standards for Microwaves

Removes Efficiency Standards for Microwaves

IntroducedFebruary 25, 2025
Passed House1 year ago
Intro
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
CongressHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
More:Bills That Passed the HouseEconomyResolutions
Why This Matters

This resolution removes the energy efficiency standards for microwave ovens, allowing manufacturers to produce models without these requirements.

If you buy a microwave, this allows manufacturers to sell models without energy efficiency standards.
Who this affects
Microwave oven buyers · Appliance manufacturers
What does this resolution do?
  1. 1This disapproval ends the energy efficiency requirements for microwave ovens.
  2. 2Manufacturers will no longer have to meet specific energy-saving standards.
  3. 3Consumers may see a wider variety of microwave options without efficiency limits.
  4. 4The Department of Energy will stop enforcing these standards if the disapproval passes.
Read the detailed summary

This resolution provides for the consideration of three measures. Specifically, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, nullifying the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters; H.J. Res. 35, nullifying the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions; and H. Con. Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for FY2025 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2026 through FY2034.

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Resolution Progress2 of 2
Resolutions must be adopted by the chamber that introduced them.
Intro
House
IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
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HouseFeb 25, 2025
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