Vote: On the Joint Resolution
U.S. SenateApr 10, 2025Result: Joint Resolution Passed
(53) (44) (0) (3)
House joint resolution · 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…
U.S. House of Representatives
Latest action May 9, 2025
Sponsor: Gary J. Palmer (U.S. Representative, AL-6, Republican)
Official titleShow
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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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.
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Where it stands
Signed into law.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives
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Cosponsors
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Recorded votes
Vote: On the Motion to Proceed
U.S. SenateApr 9, 2025Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to
(52) (42) (0) (6)Vote: On Passage
U.S. HouseFeb 27, 2025Result: Passed
(221) (198) (2) (12)
Related bills
- S.J.Res. 4A joint resolution 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".Identical bill, public law contains the text
- H.Res. 161Providing 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.Related bill, procedurally related
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Full history
- May 9, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
- May 9, 2025
Enacted
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
U.S. House
- May 9, 2025
Sent to the executive
Presented to President.
President
- May 9, 2025
Signed
Signed by President.
President
- Apr 10, 2025
Message on Senate Action Sent to the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
U.S. Senate
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- Apr 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
U.S. Senate
- Apr 9, 2025
Measure Laid Before Senate by motion. (consideration: cr S2506)
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
U.S. Senate
- Apr 9, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
U.S. Senate
- Mar 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
U.S. Senate
- Feb 27, 2025
Debate - the House Proceeded With One Hour of Debate on H.J. Res. 20.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Feb 27, 2025
Passed a chamber
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 27, 2025
The Previous Question Was Ordered Pursuant to the rule.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Feb 25, 2025
Reported out of committee
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.
U.S. House of Representatives
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 15, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
U.S. House of Representatives
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