HJRES 20 · enacted · major
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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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".
- climate
- economy
What this bill does
- This resolution blocks the Department of Energy's new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters.
- The rule affects manufacturers and consumers who use gas-fired instantaneous water heaters.
- The rule was submitted December 26, 2024 and can be nullified through this congressional disapproval process.
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Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might eliminating DOE's efficiency standards for gas water heaters affect energy costs and consumption for households that use these systems?
- 02
What evidence supports or contradicts the Department of Energy's position that stricter efficiency standards for gas instant water heaters are necessary?
- 03
Which manufacturers and consumers benefit or face challenges if Congress blocks versus allows these new efficiency requirements to take effect?
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Sponsor · R-AL-6
Gary J. Palmer
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In Congress
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House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-05-09
Joining the bill

Stephanie I. Bice
R-OK-5 · original

Barry Moore
R-AL-1 · original

James R. Baird
R-IN-4 · original

Eric Burlison
R-MO-7 · original

Julia Letlow
R-LA-5 · original

Jeff Hurd
R-CO-3 · original

Dan Crenshaw
R-TX-2 · original

Mike Collins
R-GA-10 · original

Russ Fulcher
R-ID-1 · original

Michelle Fischbach
R-MN-7 · original

Jack Bergman
R-MI-1 · original

Andrew Ogles
R-TN-5 · original
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Legislative timeline
2025-05-09 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
2025-05-09 · BecameLaw
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
2025-05-09 · President
Signed by President.
2025-05-09 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
2025-05-09 · house · Floor
Presented to President.
2025-05-09 · President
Presented to President.
2025-04-10 · senate · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2025-04-10 · senate · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
2025-04-10 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
2025-04-10 · senate · Floor
Considered by Senate.
2025-04-09 · senate · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
2025-04-09 · senate · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
2025-03-03 · senate · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
2025-02-27 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
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.
2025-02-27 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
2025-02-25 · house · Floor
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.
2025-01-15 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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