119th Congress
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".
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Gary J. Palmer(R-AL)
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
- Policy area
- Energy
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce
- Official text
- Placed on Calendar Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (29)
Original cosponsors (14)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
- Eric Burlison (R-MO)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- James R. Baird (R-IN)
- Jeff Hurd (R-CO)
- Julia Letlow (R-LA)
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN)
- Mike Collins (R-GA)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID)
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK)
Added later (15)
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Jan 28, 2025
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · Feb 5, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Feb 7, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Feb 7, 2025
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH) · Feb 7, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Feb 10, 2025
- Brian Jack (R-GA) · Feb 10, 2025
- G000596 · Feb 12, 2025
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Feb 13, 2025
- Austin Scott (R-GA) · Feb 18, 2025
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · Feb 18, 2025
- Scott Perry (R-PA) · Feb 18, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Feb 21, 2025
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Feb 24, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Feb 25, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Public Law” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 Senate #207 | H.J.Res. 20 | Joint Resolution Passed | Set your home to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate #206 | Motion to Proceed to H.J.Res. 20 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | Set your home to see |
| Feb 27, 2025 House #53 | On Passage: 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” | Passed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-6. - May 9, 2025
Signed by President. - May 9, 2025 · House
Presented to President. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538) - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506) - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206. - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884) - Feb 27, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20. - Feb 27, 2025 · 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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours. - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889) - Feb 25, 2025 · House
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. - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. - Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in House