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OFFICIAL COMMITTEE VIDEO · 5:34:42Why this hearing
On the record: 8 bills are on the agenda. 5 witnesses: 3 from business and trade groups, 1 federal official, and 1 from an advocacy group or think tank.
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The subcommittee
32 members · 18 Republicans, 14 Democrats
- Robert E. LattaR-OH-5 · CHAIR
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.R-TX-14 · VICE CHAIR
- Rick W. AllenR-GA-12
- Troy BaldersonR-OH-12
- Cliff BentzR-OR-2
- Gabe EvansR-CO-8
- Julie FedorchakR-ND-AL
- Russell FryR-SC-7
- Craig A. GoldmanR-TX-12
- Diana HarshbargerR-TN-1
- John JamesR-MI-10
- Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NY-23
- Laurel M. LeeR-FL-15
- Mariannette Miller-MeeksR-IA-1
- Gary J. PalmerR-AL-6
- August PflugerR-TX-11
- Michael A. RulliR-OH-6
- Brett GuthrieR-KY-2 · EX OFFICIO
- Kathy CastorD-FL-14 · RANKING
- Jake AuchinclossD-MA-4
- Diana DeGetteD-CO-1
- Lizzie FletcherD-TX-7
- Doris O. MatsuiD-CA-7
- Jennifer L. McClellanD-VA-4
- Robert MenendezD-NJ-8
- Kevin MullinD-CA-15
- Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD-NY-14
- Scott H. PetersD-CA-50
- Kim SchrierD-WA-8
- Paul TonkoD-NY-20
- Marc A. VeaseyD-TX-33
- Frank Pallone, Jr.D-NJ-6 · EX OFFICIO
Witnesses
- Jeff NovakActing General Counsel and Principal Deputy General Council, U.S. Department of EnergyTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- George LoweVice President, Governmental Affairs and Public Policy, American Gas AssociationTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Brain TebbenkampPresident & Owner, Patriot HomesTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Jennifer ClearyVice President, Regulatory Affairs & Deputy General Counsel, Association of Home Appliance ManufacturersTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
- Andrew deLaskiExecutive Director, Appliance Standards Awareness ProjectTHIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
On the agenda
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
Reported · Next step: a floor vote. None is scheduled.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
Reported · Next step: a floor vote. None is scheduled.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
Reported · Next step: a floor vote. None is scheduled.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
Passed House · Passed the House. Next step: the Senate.
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Timeline & documents
- Hearing noticed (done)
- Held (done)SEP 16, 2025 · 10:15 AM – 3:38 PM
- Video posted (done)SEP 16, 2025 · 3:38 PM
- Written testimony posted (done)
- Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
- Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED SEP 4
- Written testimonyPENDING
- Questions for the recordPENDING
- Printed transcriptPDF (opens the committee’s file)
Written follow-up questions from members, answered after the hearing. aren’t posted yet. The printed transcript is out.