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H. Res. 177 (119th)Bill Overview
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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".

Congress|CongressHouse of Representatives
Sponsor
Nicholas A. LangworthyR
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Mar 3, 2025
Discussions
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Current stageFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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01 · The brief

This House resolution (H.

Res. 177) sets terms for floor consideration of three Congressional Review Act joint resolutions disapproving rules from DOE (appliance standards certification/labeling/enforcement), EPA (hazardous air pollutants rule for rubber tire manufacturing), and BOEM (protection of marine archaeological resources).

For each joint resolution the resolution waives points of order, considers the text as read, limits debate to one hour equally divided, allows one motion to recommit, and establishes expedited floor procedures.

Passage20/100

Narrow procedural measure likely to pass its originating chamber, but the underlying CRA disapprovals face significant obstacles to becoming law.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention70/100

Progressives emphasize environmental and consumer-protection losses.

02 · What it does
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Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Federal agenciesFederal agencies
Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesEnables expedited congressional votes to overturn agency rules, shortening deliberative delay.
  • Targeted stakeholdersPotentially reduces compliance costs for appliance, tire, and offshore energy operators if disapprovals pass.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay protect jobs in regulated manufacturing and offshore sectors by avoiding new regulatory requirements.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersCould nullify environmental and public health protections adopted by agencies.
  • Targeted stakeholdersMay increase pollution or energy consumption if efficiency and emissions rules are rescinded.
  • Federal agenciesUndermines agency expertise and established administrative rulemaking processes when overridden by Congress.
03 · Why people split
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Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize environmental and consumer-protection losses.
Progressive10%

Views the resolution as a procedural vehicle to overturn environmental and consumer-protection rules.

Opposes waiving standard points of order and limited debate that curtail agency expertise and public protections.

Likely resistant
Centrist50%

Sees legitimate congressional review of major rules but is wary of expedited procedures that limit scrutiny.

Wants balanced evaluation of regulatory costs and benefits before overturning technical rules.

Split reaction
Conservative90%

Likely supportive—views the resolution as an appropriate, expedited use of the CRA to check regulatory overreach and reduce burdens on industry.

Approves waivers and limited debate to advance disapproval quickly.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?
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The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood20/100

Narrow procedural measure likely to pass its originating chamber, but the underlying CRA disapprovals face significant obstacles to becoming law.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Level of floor support in originating chamber
  • Senate floor dynamics and cloture prospects
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

06 · Go deeper

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Narrow procedural measure likely to pass its originating chamber, but the underlying CRA disapprovals face significant obstacles to becomin…

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