Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act
This bill prevents the Department of Energy from setting or enforcing new dishwasher energy efficiency standards unless three conditions are met: the standard must be technologically feasible and economically justified, not increase net costs to consumers (including purchase and maintenance), and result in significant energy savings. It directly affects the Department of Energy (as the rulemaker) and dishwasher manufacturers/consumers (as the affected parties). The bill amends existing law to add these requirements to the process for establishing dishwasher energy conservation standards, without changing current efficiency levels. It focuses on procedural barriers to new rules rather than altering actual energy performance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 15, 2024
Last action Jul 10, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 9, 2024
How they voted
214–192
Passed · 27 other
Total votes 433
Jul 9, 2024
D
Democratic213
90% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican219
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
upper
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 192 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H4497)
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 192 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H4497)
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Mr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4503)
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule H. Res. 1341 passed House.
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-455.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Mar 15, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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