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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".

How it moves voter issues

• −1Environment & climate

  Nullifies DOE efficiency standards for residential gas furnaces.

  Medium confidence

  AI scores averaged: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0, −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

• −1Energy supply & prices

  Efficiency standards lower household heating bills over time; blocking them may raise bills, though it avoids higher upfront furnace costs.

  Low confidence

  AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces and published on December 18, 2023. The rule adopted amended energy conservation standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for consumer furnaces, specifically non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed senate version.

Every recorded vote on it

1. May 21, 2024Senate On the Joint ResolutionA 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".50 yea 45 nayCounts toward rankings