119th Congress

H.Res. 161

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.

Introduced
In committee
Agreed to

Sponsor: Erin Houchin(R-IN)
Introduced: Feb 25, 2025
Policy area: Congress
Committees: House Committee on Rules
Official text: Engrossed in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (0)

No cosponsors.

Summary

Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Reported to House” version

This resolution provides for the consideration of three measures. Specifically, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, nullifying the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters; H.J. Res. 35, nullifying 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 H.Con.Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for FY2025 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2026 through FY2034.

Roll-call votes

Date	Vote	Result	Your members
Feb 25, 2025 House #47	On Agreeing to the Resolution: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)	Passed	Set your home to see
Feb 25, 2025 House #46	On Ordering the Previous Question: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20); providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35); and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14)	Passed	Set your home to see

Actions

Feb 25, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
Feb 25, 2025 · House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
Feb 25, 2025 · House
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 25, 2025 · House
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.