H.R. 7700 · 118th Congress

Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

Introduced on Mar 15, 2024 by Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). 4 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jul 10, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Mar 15, 2024
Cosponsors
4
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Department of Energy
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Inflation and prices
  • Manufacturing

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23Sponsor

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jul 9, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 199–207
  2. On Passage
    Jul 9, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 214–192

History

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  1. Mar 15, 2024Introduced in House
  2. Mar 15, 2024Introduced in House
  3. Mar 15, 2024 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 15, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
  5. Mar 19, 2024 · HouseSubcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Discharged
  6. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  7. Mar 20, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 21.
  8. Apr 10, 2024Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-455.
  9. Apr 10, 2024 · HouseReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-455.
  10. Apr 10, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 378.
  11. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseRules 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.
  12. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1341 passed House.
  13. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341. (consideration: CR H4497-4503)
  14. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseRule 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.
  15. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7700.
  16. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  17. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseMr. Casten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H4503)
  18. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  19. Jul 9, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7700, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Casten demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  20. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4510-4511)
  21. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 207 (Roll no. 342).House · Roll call 342
  22. Jul 9, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 192 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H4497)House · Roll call 343
  23. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 192 (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H4497)House · Roll call 343
  24. Jul 9, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  25. Jul 10, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $520K reported (all issues)
  2. LG Electronics USA, Inc.4 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  3. Sierra Club4 reports
    $790K reported (all issues)
  4. SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES, INC.3 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)Federal contractor: SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES INC$1.1M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  5. ENVIRONMENT AMERICA, INC.1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)
  6. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC1 report
    $220K reported (all issues)
  7. Mechanical Contractors Association of America1 report

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.