This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.

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title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
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[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALMER:H.J. Res. 20.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H187]

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House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 7 · site
House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 8 · site
Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 3

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Cosponsors (29)

Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · [R-MO-7] · B001316 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-MO-7 current · 2 terms · @RepEricBurlison · 2 district offices
Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · [R-LA-5] · L000595 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-LA-5 current · 3 terms · @RepJuliaLetlow · 2 district offices
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · [R-GA-10] · C001129 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-GA-10 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeCollins · 1 district office
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · [R-TX-14] · W000814 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-TX-14 current · 7 terms · @TXRandy14 · 3 district offices
Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · [R-TN-5] · O000175 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-TN-5 current · 2 terms · @repogles · 1 district office
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices
Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices
Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · [R-TX-2] · C001120 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-TX-2 current · 4 terms · @RepDanCrenshaw · 2 district offices
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · [R-MN-7] · F000470 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-MN-7 current · 3 terms · @RepFischbach · 2 district offices
Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · [R-IN-4] · B001307 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
Rep-IN-4 current · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird · 1 district office
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28
Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05
Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] · [R-GA-3] · J000311 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10
Rep-GA-3 current · 1 term · @RepBrianJack · 1 district office
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10
Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · [R-GA-14] · G000596 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
Rep-GA-14 current · 3 terms
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · [R-NY-23] · L000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-13
Rep-NY-23 current · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy · 4 district offices
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · [R-PA-10] · P000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
Rep-PA-10 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPerry · 3 district offices
Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · [R-OR-2] · B000668 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
Rep-OR-2 current · 3 terms · @RepBentz · 2 district offices
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · [R-GA-8] · S001189 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
Rep-GA-8 current · 8 terms · @AustinScottGA08 · 2 district offices
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · [R-GA-11] · L000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-21
Rep-GA-11 current · 6 terms · @RepLoudermilk · 2 district offices
Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-24
Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · [R-IN-2] · Y000067 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25
Rep-IN-2 current · 3 terms · @RepRudyYakym · 2 district offices

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2025-01-15T15:00:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (24)

2025-05-09PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
2025-05-09PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
Signed by President.
2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
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2025-05-09FloorE20000via House floor actions
Presented to President.
2025-05-09President28000via Library of Congress
Presented to President.
2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
VoteSenate roll 207 — source
2025-04-10Floor17000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
VoteSenate roll 207 — source
2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)
2025-04-09Floorvia Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
2025-04-09Floorvia Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
VoteSenate roll 206 — source
2025-03-03Calendarsvia Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
2025-02-27 10:29:13FloorH38310via House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-27 10:29:11FloorH37100via House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
VoteHouse roll 53 — source
2025-02-27 10:29:11Floor8000via Library of Congress
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
VoteHouse roll 53 — source
2025-02-27 09:51:31FloorH35000via House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-02-27 09:13:50FloorH8D000via House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
2025-02-27 09:13:03FloorH8D000via House floor actions
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours.
2025-02-27 09:12:58FloorH30000via House floor actions
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
2025-02-25 10:35:04FloorH1L210via House floor actions
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The resolution provides for consideration of two joint resolutions, H.J.Res.20, under a closed rule and H.J.Res. 35, under a closed rule. Also, the resolution provides for consideration of H. Con. Res. 14, under a closed rule. The joint resolutions are debatable for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debatable for 3 hours.
2025-01-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2025-01-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
Introduced in House

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Display Title2026-09-19T23:07:08Z
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:07:08Z
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-07-10T15:43:29Z
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

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https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hjres20enr/xml/BILLS-119hjres20enr.xml
Placed on Calendar Senate2025-03-03T05:00:00Z
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Engrossed in House2025-02-27T05:00:00Z
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Introduced in House2025-01-15T05:00:00Z
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-119hjres20ih/xml/BILLS-119hjres20ih.xml
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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-15 · Introduced in House

This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.

49 · 2025-05-09 · Public Law

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SJRES 4 (119) A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".
Latest: 2025-02-12 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS), Public law contains the text (via CRS)
HRES 161 (119) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
Latest: 2025-02-25 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

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