House Passes Bill to Restrict Energy Regulations on Household Appliances by Jackson Richman – US Politics News

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives voted on May 7 to forbid the Secretary of Energy from implementing energy-saving regulations for products that are not plausible or justifiable technologically or economically.
The bill exemplifies part of the pushback from Republicans against what they see as the Biden administration excessively regulating certain appliances including gas stoves.
The Hands Off Our Home Appliances Act, introduced by Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.), passed 212–195 with seven Democrats joining all Republicans in voting in favor of it.
It would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to achieve that objective. The bill goes to the Democrat-controlled Senate, where it is likely dead on arrival….