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H.J.Res. 20 House Energy

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
Sponsor
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. (R-AL-6)
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BECAME LAW MAY 9, 2025

Became Law on May 9, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Jan 15, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Jan 15, 2025
  3. House 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. Feb 25, 2025
  4. House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889) Feb 27, 2025
  5. 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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours. Feb 27, 2025
  6. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20. Feb 27, 2025
  7. House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. Feb 27, 2025
  8. House Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884) Feb 27, 2025
  9. House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884) Feb 27, 2025
  10. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Feb 27, 2025
  11. House
    On Passage Feb 27, 2025
    Agreed Yea 221 Nay 198 Roll Call
  12. Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17. Mar 3, 2025
  13. Senate Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206. Apr 9, 2025
  14. Senate Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506) Apr 9, 2025
  15. Senate Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538) Apr 10, 2025
  16. Senate Considered by Senate. Apr 10, 2025
  17. House Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. Apr 10, 2025
  18. Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. Apr 10, 2025
  19. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Apr 10, 2025
  20. Senate
    On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 20 Apr 10, 2025
    Agreed Yea 52 Nay 42 Roll Call
  21. Senate
    On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 20 Apr 10, 2025
    Agreed Yea 53 Nay 44 Roll Call
  22. House
    Presented to President. May 9, 2025
  23. House
    Signed by President. May 9, 2025
  24. House Latest action
    Became Public Law No: 119-6. May 9, 2025

Cosponsors

29

Subjects

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

Committees

  • Energy and Commerce Committee
    • Referred To , Jan 15, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Public Law

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