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US HJRes20
US HJRes20Providing 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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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Passed
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
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".
AI Summary
This joint resolution seeks to disapprove a rule proposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) regarding energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. Specifically, the resolution aims to nullify a rule published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2024, which would have established new energy efficiency standards for these types of water heaters. By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively prevent the DOE's rule from taking effect, meaning the proposed energy conservation standards would not be implemented. This process is authorized under Chapter 8 of Title 5 of the United States Code, which provides Congress with the ability to review and potentially reject certain federal agency rules through a formal disapproval mechanism. The resolution demonstrates Congress's role in overseeing and potentially limiting regulatory actions by federal agencies, in this case specifically targeting energy efficiency standards for a particular type of household appliance.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (30)
Gary Palmer (R)*,
Jim Baird (R),
Cliff Bentz (R),
Jack Bergman (R),
Stephanie Bice (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Mike Collins (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Russ Fulcher (R),
Brandon Gill (R),
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Brian Jack (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Austin Scott (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 119-6. (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/20/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres20/BILLS-119hjres20enr.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres20/BILLS-119hjres20pcs.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres20/BILLS-119hjres20eh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hjres20/BILLS-119hjres20ih.pdf |
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