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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".

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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".

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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  1. 01

    How might eliminating DOE's efficiency standards for gas water heaters affect energy costs and consumption for households that use these systems?

  2. 02

    What evidence supports or contradicts the Department of Energy's position that stricter efficiency standards for gas instant water heaters are necessary?

  3. 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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Gary J. Palmer

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-05-09 · President

    Became Public Law No: 119-6.

  2. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 119-6.

  3. 2025-05-09 · President

    Signed by President.

  4. 2025-05-09 · BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  5. 2025-05-09 · house · Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. 2025-05-09 · President

    Presented to President.

  7. 2025-04-10 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. 2025-04-10 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.

  9. 2025-04-10 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.

  10. 2025-04-10 · senate · Floor

    Considered by Senate.

  11. 2025-04-09 · senate · Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)

  12. 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.

  13. 2025-03-03 · senate · Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

  14. 2025-02-27 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. 2025-02-27 · house · Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)

  16. 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)

  17. 2025-02-27 · house · Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  18. 2025-02-27 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.

  19. 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.

  20. 2025-02-27 · house · Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)

  21. 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.

  22. 2025-01-15 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  23. 2025-01-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  24. 2025-01-15 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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