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119th Congress · HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONENACTED

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 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".”

Energy
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Last action May 9, 2025
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Step 2
Referred
Jan 15, 2025
E&C
Step 3
Committee
Feb 25, 2025
Step 4
House floor
Feb 27, 2025
Passed House
Step 5
Senate
Apr 10, 2025
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
May 9, 2025
SummaryCRS Summary

This act 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.

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Roll Call Votes · 3
SENATEpassageApr 10, 2025

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20

H.J.Res. 20

Joint Resolution Passed
SENATEproceduralApr 9, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 20

H.J.Res. 20

Motion to Proceed Agreed to
HOUSEpassageFeb 27, 2025

On Passage: 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”

H.J.Res. 20

Passed
Timeline · 24 actions
May 9, 2025
Presented to President.
May 9, 2025
Signed by President.
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Apr 10, 2025
Considered by Senate.
Apr 10, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.ROLL CALLJoint Resolution Passed
Apr 10, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.ROLL CALLJoint Resolution Passed
Apr 10, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)
Apr 9, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.ROLL CALLMotion to Proceed Agreed to
Apr 9, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Apr 9, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
Mar 3, 2025
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Feb 27, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161.
Feb 27, 2025
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
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
Feb 27, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 27, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53).ROLL CALLpass
Feb 27, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)ROLL CALLPassed
Feb 27, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)ROLL CALLPassed
Feb 27, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
Feb 25, 2025
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
Introduced in House
Jan 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.