House Passes ‘Liberty in Laundry Act’ as Lawmakers Push Back on Washer Efficiency Rules
Six Democrats joined all 209 Republicans in voting for the measure. The House of Representatives passed a bill on Dec. 10 to prohibit the secretary of energy and the Department of Energy (DOE) from issuing certain standards surrounding clothes washers. The Liberty in Laundry Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.), passed 215–200. Six Democrats—Reps.