H.J.Res. 20 became law 114 days after introduction, with cosponsors, all Republicans
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".
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 62 words.
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.
- Committees
- House Energy and Commerce Committee
- Policy area
- Energy: 27 of 2,251 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.2%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 95 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 264 words
- Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingOil and gas
- Latest action
- May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-6.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th S.J.Res. 4 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Depa R · Introduced
Procedural (rules, motions) · 1
- 119th H.Res. 161 Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 20) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, Unite R · Agreed to