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H.J.Res. 20 · 119th Congress · Public Law 119-6

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".

Became lawEnergy
IntroducedJan 15, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 27, 2025
Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
To PresidentMay 9, 2025
Became lawMay 9, 2025

What it does

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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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-05-09Became Public Law No: 119-6.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-05-09Signed by President.Library of Congress
  3. 2025-05-09Presented to President.Library of Congress
  4. 2025-04-10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  5. 2025-02-27Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
  6. 2025-01-15Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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After it became law

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Nothing in the Federal Register names Public Law 119-6 yet (checked Oct 27, 2026). Many laws need no new rules: they set penalties, name a building, or fund something directly.

Recorded votes

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Feb 27, 2025 · House roll call 53 · needed 1/2

On Passage: Passed 221–198

R 210 yes, 0 no, 8 present or not votingD 11 yes, 198 no, 6 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Apr 9, 2025 · Senate roll call 206 · needed 1/2

On the Motion to Proceed: Motion to Proceed Agreed to 52–42

R 50 yes, 0 no, 3 present or not votingI 0 yes, 1 no, 1 present or not votingD 2 yes, 41 no, 2 present or not voting

How each member voted · Official record

Apr 10, 2025 · Senate roll call 207 · needed 1/2

On the Joint Resolution: Joint Resolution Passed 53–44

R 51 yes, 0 no, 2 present or not votingI 0 yes, 1 no, 1 present or not votingD 2 yes, 43 no

How each member voted · Official record

Cosponsors

  • James R. Baird R-IN-4
  • Cliff Bentz R-OR-2
  • Jack Bergman R-MI-1
  • Stephanie I. Bice R-OK-5
  • Eric Burlison R-MO-7
  • Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA-1
  • Ben Cline R-VA-6
  • Mike Collins R-GA-10
  • Dan Crenshaw R-TX-2
  • Michelle Fischbach R-MN-7
  • Russ Fulcher R-ID-1
  • Brandon Gill R-TX-26
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA-14
  • Glenn Grothman R-WI-6
  • Jeff Hurd R-CO-3
  • Brian Jack R-GA-3
  • Nicholas A. Langworthy R-NY-23
  • Julia Letlow R-LA-5
  • Barry Loudermilk R-GA-11
  • Mark B. Messmer R-IN-8
  • Barry Moore R-AL-1
  • Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
  • Scott Perry R-PA-10
  • Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
  • Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
  • Austin Scott R-GA-8
  • Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
  • Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14
  • Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2