118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6192Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act

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.

Energy
Introduced Nov 2, 2023
Last action May 8, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Nov 2, 2023
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Referred
Nov 2, 2023
E&C · Energy and Natural Resources
Step 3
Committee
Dec 5, 2023
Reported out
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House floor
May 7, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
May 8, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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 ma...

Provisions · 4 sectionsEngrossed in House
Roll Call Votes · 3
Timeline · 25 actions
May 8, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 7, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194.
May 7, 2024
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 7, 2024
House 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
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 7, 2024
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6192.
May 7, 2024
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
DEBATE - 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
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6192.
May 7, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 7, 2024
The 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
Mrs. Fletcher moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 7, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
May 7, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 206 (Roll no. 183).
May 7, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).ROLL CALLpass
May 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 6, 2024
Rules 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.
Mar 26, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.
Mar 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Oct 24, 2023
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral