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Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act

USA118th CongressHR-6192| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2024
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act 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 may grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if it finds that the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers. Finally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards. For example, new energy conservation standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified.

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Timeline
Oct 24, 2023
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
Mar 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Mar 26, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.
May 7, 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.
May 7, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)
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. (text: CR H2906)
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).
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May 7, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
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May 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 24, 2023
    Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral


  • November 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 5, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 5, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.


  • March 26, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.


  • March 26, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.


  • May 7, 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.


  • May 7, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)


  • 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. (text: CR H2906)


  • 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).
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  • May 7, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
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  • May 7, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
Administrative remediesConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices

Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act

USA118th CongressHR-6192| House 
| Updated: 5/8/2024
Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act 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 may grant a petition to revoke or amend energy conservation standards if it finds that the standards (1) result in additional costs to consumers, (2) do not result in significant conservation of energy or water, (3) are not technologically feasible, and (4) result in a product (e.g., gas stoves) not being commercially available in the United States to all consumers. Finally, the bill modifies the criteria used to prescribe new or amended energy conservation standards. For example, new energy conservation standards must be technologically feasible and economically justified.

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Timeline
Oct 24, 2023
Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral
Nov 2, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 2, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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.
Mar 26, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.
Mar 26, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.
May 7, 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.
May 7, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)
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. (text: CR H2906)
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).
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May 7, 2024
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
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May 7, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 8, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • October 24, 2023
    Consideration and Mark-up Session Held by the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Prior to Introduction and Referral


  • November 2, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 2, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • December 5, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 5, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 20.


  • March 26, 2024
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 357.


  • March 26, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-432.


  • May 7, 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.


  • May 7, 2024
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1194. (consideration: CR H2896-2908; text: CR H2902-2903)


  • 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. (text: CR H2906)


  • 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).
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2024
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 195 (Roll no. 184).
    View Vote


  • May 7, 2024
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 8, 2024
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Mark Alford (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-1194: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6192) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7109) to require a citizenship question on the decennial census, to require reporting on certain census statistics, and to modify apportionment of Representatives to be based on United States citizens instead of all persons; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 109) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2925) to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to provide for security of tenure for use of mining claims for ancillary activities, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesConsumer affairsDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy prices