HJRES-20 : Became Public Law

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-05-09PresidentBecame Public Law No: 119-6.Library of Congress
2025-05-09PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2025-05-09FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2025-04-10FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2025-04-10VotePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.Senate
2025-04-10FloorConsidered by Senate.Senate
2025-04-09FloorMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506: 2)Senate
2025-04-09VoteMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.Senate
2025-03-03CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.Senate
2025-02-27FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-02-27VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)House floor actions
2025-02-27FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-02-27FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.House floor actions
2025-02-27FloorRule 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 floor actions
2025-02-27FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)House floor actions
2025-02-25FloorRules 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 floor actions
2025-01-15IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2025-01-15IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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