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.
CRS summary — Public Law (2025-05-09)
| Date | Chamber | Question | Yea–Nay | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | House | On Passage | 221–198 | Passed | ⭐ Became law |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | On the Motion to Proceed | 52–42 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | |
| 2025-04-10 | Senate | On the Joint Resolution | 53–44 | Joint Resolution Passed | ⭐ Became law |
Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).