House Republicans, with help from some Democrats, on Wednesday rolled back two eleventh-hour Biden administration rules targeting the tire industry and energy-efficiency standards for home and commercial appliances.

The House approved by a 216-202 vote, with seven Democrats on board, a joint resolution that rejected a Biden administration rule that imposed regulations on tire manufacturing. Another joint resolution, approved by a 222-203 vote — also with the help of seven Democrats — discarded a rule that created certification, labeling, and enforcement provisions for various consumer appliances and commercial equipment.

The resolutions were introduced through the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to review and discard some federal agency rules before they take effect. Both chambers of Congress need to approve any rule changes with a simple majority vote to send them to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

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