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H.Res. 161Passed House

Providing 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.

Introduced: Feb 25, 2025

Latest action date: Feb 25, 2025

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Feb 25, 2025

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This resolution provides for the consideration of three measures. 

Specifically, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, nullifying 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. 35, nullifying 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 H.Con.Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for FY2025 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2026 through FY2034.

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

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  2. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)

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  3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)

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  4. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).

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  5. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)

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  6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

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  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.

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  8. Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)

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  9. 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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  10. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.

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  11. The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.

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  12. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.

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