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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".

Public Law 119-6 · H.J.Res. 20 · 119th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Donald Trump (R) on May 9, 2025 · Energy

Sponsor: Rep. Gary Palmer (R-AL-6)

Cosponsors (29): Rep. Eric Burlison,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 221 yea, 198 nay221–198
  • SenateRecorded vote: 53 yea, 44 nay53–44
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law 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.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 119th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 221 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

221 yea198 nay14 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(11)

Republicans who voted yea(210)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.Res. 161Procedurally relatedRelated bill

    Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘…

  • S.J.Res. 4Identical billPublic law contains the text

    A 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 …

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

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

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.