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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 "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters".

119th Congress · introduced 2025-01-15 · Energy · Latest: Became Public Law No: 119-6.

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Official title

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".

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

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".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Public Law)

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Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · 29 cosponsors

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Eric Burlison (R-MO), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Mike Collins (R-GA), Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX), Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK), Barry Moore (R-AL), Andrew Ogles (R-TN), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Jack Bergman (R-MI), Dan Crenshaw (R-TX), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Jeff Hurd (R-CO), James R. Baird (R-IN), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Ben Cline (R-VA), Michael A. Rulli (R-OH), Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Brian Jack (R-GA), Brandon Gill (R-TX), Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY), Scott Perry (R-PA), Cliff Bentz (R-OR), Austin Scott (R-GA), Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), Mark B. Messmer (R-IN), Rudy Yakym III (R-IN)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] reported raising $1.2 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Joint resolution
In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Record fed-us-cong119-hjres20 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills