H.Res. 177 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
House: Adopted Mar 4, 2025, 211–209 (roll call 57)
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCongress considers disapproving three agency rules
This is a procedural resolution that sets the terms for the House of Representatives to vote on three separate measures. Each measure asks Congress to disapprove of a specific rule: the Department of Energy's rule on appliance certification and labeling standards, the Environmental Protection Agency's rule on emissions from rubber tire manufacturing, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's rule on protecting underwater archaeological resources. The resolution waives certain procedural requirements and sets aside one hour of debate before each measure goes to a final vote.
How it affects you
This resolution itself doesn't change any laws or directly affect your daily life. It simply determines how Congress will debate and vote on three other measures. Whether any of those measures pass would determine whether those specific agency rules stay in place or get overturned, which could eventually affect things like appliance standards, industrial emissions, or ocean protection policies.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 3, 2025)
This resolution provides for the House of Representatives to consider the following measures:
• 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 ;
• 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
• 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 .
Under the resolution, all points of order against consideration of each measure are waived; the measures shall be considered as read; and all points of order against provisions in the measures are waived. The resolution further provides that the previous question shall be considered as ordered on each measure (and any amendment thereto) to final passage without intervening motion except one hour of debate and one motion to recommit.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH.Res. 177
RESOLUTION
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".
Sponsor: Rep. Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23) · Introduced Mar 3, 2025 · Congress · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 4, 2025: “Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Resolution · Mar 4, 2025
Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 211–209
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 209 | 6 |
| Republicans | 211 | 0 | 7 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.