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".
- Introduced Jan 15
- Committee Jan 15
- Passed House Feb 27
- Passed Senate Apr 10
- To President May 9
- Law May 9
Where it stands
Law since May 9, 2025Introduced Jan 15, 2025, law 114 days later
537d ago May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Final votes
Senate 53-44
House 221-198
3 roll calls on this bill
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Votes
Senate roll 207
Passed Senate without amendment
Member positions n/a
53-44
Passed
House roll 53
On Passage
R 210-0 D 11-198
221-198
Passed
Procedural votes1
Senate roll 206
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure
Member positions n/a
52-42
Agreed to
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Summary
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.
Library of Congress summary, May 9, 2025
Summary versions
- Public LawMay 9, 2025
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2025
Actions
- HousePresented to President.May 9, 2025
- Signed by President.May 9, 2025
- Became Public Law No: 119-6.May 9, 2025
- SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)Apr 10, 2025
- SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.Apr 10, 2025
- SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Apr 10, 2025
- SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.Apr 9, 2025
- SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)Apr 9, 2025
- SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.Mar 3, 2025
- HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.Feb 27, 2025
- HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)Feb 27, 2025
- HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.Feb 27, 2025
All actions18
- HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.Feb 27, 2025
- HouseRule 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.Feb 27, 2025
- HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)Feb 27, 2025
- HouseRules 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.Feb 25, 2025
- HouseIntroduced in HouseJan 15, 2025
- HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Jan 15, 2025
Bill record
Text versions5
- Public LawMay 10, 2025PDF: Public Law
- Placed on Calendar SenateMar 3, 2025PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Engrossed in HouseFeb 27, 2025PDF: Engrossed in House
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2025PDF: Introduced in House
- Enrolled BillUndatedPDF: Enrolled Bill
Committees1
- House Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To Jan 15, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors29 cosponsors
- Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-6)Sponsor, Jan 15, 2025
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN-5)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL-1)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Eric Burlison (R-MO-7)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Jack Bergman (R-MI-1)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- James Baird (R-IN-4)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Julia Letlow (R-LA-5)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Mike Collins (R-GA-10)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Randy Weber (R-TX-14)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Stephanie Bice (R-OK-5)OriginalJoined Jan 15, 2025
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)Joined Jan 28, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)Joined Feb 5, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA-6)Joined Feb 7, 2025
- Earl Carter (R-GA-1)Joined Feb 7, 2025
- Michael Rulli (R-OH-6)Joined Feb 7, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX-26)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Brian Jack (R-GA-3)Joined Feb 10, 2025
- Marjorie Greene (R-GA-14)Joined Feb 12, 2025
- Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY-23)Joined Feb 13, 2025
- Austin Scott (R-GA-8)Joined Feb 18, 2025
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2)Joined Feb 18, 2025
- Scott Perry (R-PA-10)Joined Feb 18, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11)Joined Feb 21, 2025
- Mark Messmer (R-IN-8)Joined Feb 24, 2025
- Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2)Joined Feb 25, 2025
Amendments0
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Titles1
Official titles
- 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 Introduced
Subjects6
Policy area
Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingOil and gas
Related bills2
- S.J.Res. 4 119th, Identical bill, Public law contains the text 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".
- H.Res. 161 119th, Related bill, Procedurally related 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.
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