H.J.Res. 20 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on Jan 15, 2025 by Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6). 29 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-6.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-6
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Cosponsors
29
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Energy
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Lighting, heating, cooling
  • Oil and gas

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Gary J. PalmerR-AL-6Sponsor

Republicans · 29

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    Feb 27, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 221–198
  2. On the Motion to Proceed
    Apr 9, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 52–42
  3. On the Joint Resolution
    Apr 10, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 53–44

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 15, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 15, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jan 15, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Feb 25, 2025 · HouseRules 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.
  5. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
  6. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  7. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
  8. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Feb 27, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)House · Roll call 53
  10. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)House · Roll call 53
  11. Feb 27, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Mar 3, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
  13. Apr 9, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.Senate · Roll call 206
  14. Apr 9, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
  15. Apr 10, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)
  16. Apr 10, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.Senate · Roll call 207
  17. Apr 10, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.Senate · Roll call 207
  18. Apr 10, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. May 9, 2025Presented to President.
  20. May 9, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  21. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  22. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  23. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-6.
  24. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. A. O. SMITH CORPORATION7 reports
    $680K reported (all issues)
  2. 60 Plus Association6 reports
  3. CMS ENERGY CORPORATION6 reports
    $1.5M reported (all issues)
  4. NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION6 reports
    $1.1M reported (all issues)
  5. WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY6 reports
    $2.2M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY$14M in contracts, FY2026AI match · 100%
  6. BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION4 reports
    $200K reported (all issues)
  7. Chamber of Commerce of the U.S.A.4 reports
    $70.3M reported (all issues)
  8. RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY4 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  9. AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE3 reports
    $821.2K reported (all issues)
  10. Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  11. SOUTHERN COMPANY3 reports
    $8.1M reported (all issues)
  12. Sierra Club3 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)
  13. AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  14. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $126K reported (all issues)
  15. AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  16. LG Electronics USA, Inc.2 reports
    $60K reported (all issues)
  17. Mechanical Contractors Association of America2 reports
    $80K reported (all issues)
  18. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)2 reports
    $5.3M reported (all issues)
  19. AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION1 report
    $380K reported (all issues)
  20. American Medical Association1 report
    $8M reported (all issues)Federal contractor: AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION$371K in contracts, FY2026AI match · 99%
  21. U.S. Public Interest Research Group1 report
    $10K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 8, 2026 · loaded Oct 8, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.