H.R.es242 - Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) 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: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule su…
Summary
H.Res. 242 provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75, both joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval of Department of Energy rules related to energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers/freezers and commercial refrigerators/freezers, respectively. It also outlines the process for considering H.R. 1048, which aims to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 by strengthening disclosure requirements for foreign gifts and contracts to institutions of higher education. The resolution sets the terms for debate and amendments for each of these measures.
Expected Effects
If adopted, H.Res. 242 will allow the House to debate and vote on disapproving the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for certain appliances. It will also enable consideration of amendments to the Higher Education Act concerning foreign funding of universities. The specific outcomes depend on whether the House votes to pass H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75, and H.R. 1048.
Potential Benefits
- Streamlined legislative process for energy conservation standards and higher education funding.
- Opportunity for Congress to review and potentially overturn agency regulations.
- Increased transparency in foreign funding of higher education institutions.
- Focused debate on specific energy efficiency standards.
- Potential for improved oversight of executive branch actions.
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Potential Disadvantages
- Potential for partisan gridlock during debate and voting.
- Risk of overturning energy efficiency standards that could reduce energy consumption.
- Limited debate time for complex issues.
- Possible unintended consequences from amendments to the Higher Education Act.
- May prioritize certain issues over others due to the structured debate format.
Constitutional Alignment
This resolution aligns with Article I, Section 5, which grants each House the power to determine the rules of its proceedings. The resolution outlines the procedures for considering specific joint resolutions and a bill, which falls under Congress's legislative powers as defined in Article I, Section 1. The process of congressional disapproval of agency rules is enabled by statute (5 U.S.C. Chapter 8), which is itself an exercise of legislative power.
Impact Assessment: Things You Care About ⓘ
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