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H.J.Res. 20Became law

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".

Introduced: Jan 15, 2025

Latest action date: May 9, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-6.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Recorded roll calls
3

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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.

Official summary from Congress.gov.

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Energy

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingOil and gas

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Amendments

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Checked against Congress.gov Oct 12, 2026.

Action timeline

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  1. Became Public Law No: 119-6.

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  2. Signed by President.

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  3. Presented to President.

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  4. Presented to President.

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  5. Became Public Law No: 119-6.

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  6. Signed by President.

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

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  8. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)

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

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  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.

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

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

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

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

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

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  17. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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

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  19. 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.

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

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  21. 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.

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  22. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  23. Introduced in House

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  24. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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Joint Resolution Passed (53-44)Apr 10, 2025Senate · Roll call 207

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20

44 Nay53 Yea3 Not Voting
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Bernard SandersNot Voting
James E. RischNot Voting
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (52-42)Apr 9, 2025Senate · Roll call 206

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

42 Nay52 Yea6 Not Voting
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Bernard SandersNot Voting
Josh HawleyNot Voting
Peter WelchNot Voting
Rand PaulNot Voting
PassedFeb 27, 2025House · Roll call 53

On Passage

221 Yea198 Nay12 Not Voting2 Present
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Austin ScottNot Voting
Byron DonaldsNot Voting
David ScottNay
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
Josh GottheimerNot Voting
Kevin MullinNot Voting
Lois FrankelNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark AlfordNot Voting
Mark E. GreenYea
Mikie SherrillNay
Raúl M. GrijalvaNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Sylvester TurnerNay
Tony GonzalesYea
Troy E. NehlsNot Voting
Wesley HuntNot Voting

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