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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".

Introduced Jan 15, 2025

Latest action (May 9, 2025) Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Issues
Climate & Energy

Summary

This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Energy rule establishing energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters that was published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2024. Under the Congressional Review Act, this disapproval means the rule shall have no force or effect and is nullified.

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Sponsor (1)
29 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Gary J. Palmer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $215,400
  • ARD CONTRACTING $23,300
  • WELLBORN CABINETS $13,500
  • HAMMER LGC $13,200
  • NEWCASTLE CONSTRUCTION $13,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Gary J. Palmer → · Outside spending →

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

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Text versions (4)
  • Placed on Calendar Senate · Mar 3, 2025
  • Engrossed in House · Feb 27, 2025
  • Introduced in House · Jan 15, 2025
  • Enrolled Bill

Full text

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”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters” (89 Fed. Reg. 105188 (December 26, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Passed the House of Representatives February 27, 2025.

Attest:

Clerk. 119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 20

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”.

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