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H.J.Res. 20 · 119th Congress · 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".

Overturns Department of Energy rule on gas-fired water heater efficiency standards. AI-read

Became law Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Latest action May 9, 2025

What it 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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, May 9, 2025 (Public Law). CRS summarizes bills impartially; it does not take positions.

Roll call votes

DateQuestionParty split (yea)Result
Feb 27, 2025
House roll 52
On PassageProviding 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”
D 11–198 · R 210–0
Passed
221–198
Apr 9, 2025
Senate roll 206
On the Motion to ProceedA joint resolution 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".
D 2–41 · R 50–0 · I 0–1
Passed
52–42
Apr 10, 2025
Senate roll 207
On the Joint ResolutionA joint resolution 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".
D 2–43 · R 51–0 · I 0–1
Passed
53–44

Latest action

May 9, 2025 · Became Public Law No: 119-6.