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US HJRes20

US HJRes20
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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Introduced
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
Passed
05/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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)

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-6. (on 05/09/2025)

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