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H.J.Res. 20 · 119th Congress

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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Details

Sponsor
Gary J. Palmer (R)
Introduced
2025-01-15
Origin
House
Policy area
Energy
Latest action
2025-05-09 — Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Public law
P.L. 119-6
Cosponsors
29

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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.

CRS summary — Public Law (2025-05-09)

Recorded votes (3)

DateChamberQuestionYea–NayResult
2025-02-27HouseOn Passage221–198Passed⭐ Became law
2025-04-09SenateOn the Motion to Proceed52–42Motion to Proceed Agreed to
2025-04-10SenateOn the Joint Resolution53–44Joint Resolution Passed⭐ Became law

Senate counts are senators only; a Vice President tie-breaking vote is not included (e.g. 50–50, passed).