Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act

How it moves voter issues

• −1Environment & climate

  Restricts DOE's ability to set dishwasher efficiency standards.

  Medium confidence

  AI scores averaged: −1 from typesafe:jev-1.13.0, −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

• −1Energy supply & prices

  Efficiency standards typically lower household energy and water use; limiting them may raise bills.

  Low confidence

  AI score: −1 from claude-opus-5-5. Compare the models

What it does

Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act This bill places limits on the authority of the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe or enforce energy conservation standards for dishwashers. Specifically, the bill prohibits DOE from prescribing or enforcing such standards unless they (1) are technologically feasible and economically justified, (2) are not likely to result in additional net costs to the consumer, and (3) will result in significant conservation of energy.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, passed house version.

Every recorded vote on it

1. Jul 9, 2024House On Motion to RecommitStop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act199 yea 207 nayProcedural, not counted
2. Jul 9, 2024House On PassageStop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act214 yea 192 nayCounts toward rankings