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".

This law uses Congress's authority to reject a Department of Energy regulation that established new rules for how appliances and commercial equipment must be certified, labeled, and enforced regarding energy efficiency standards. The regulation that this law disapproves covered consumer products and commercial equipment subject to the Energy Conservation Program, which sets minimum efficiency requirements for items like heating and cooling systems, lighting, and other appliances.

By enacting this disapproval resolution, Congress has blocked the Department of Energy's rule from taking effect. This means the certification requirements, labeling requirements, and enforcement provisions that the Department proposed will not go into force. Instead, the previous rules governing how appliances are certified and labeled for energy efficiency remain in effect.

This action affects manufacturers of appliances and commercial equipment, as well as consumers who rely on energy efficiency labels and standards when purchasing these products. Manufacturers will not need to comply with the new certification and labeling procedures that the Department of Energy had proposed. Consumers will continue to see energy efficiency information based on the existing standards rather than any new requirements.

The law was enacted on May 9, 2025, and takes effect immediately upon enactment. This represents Congress exercising its oversight power to reject a federal agency regulation it deemed unacceptable, a process established under federal law that allows Congress to disapprove rules within a specified timeframe.