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H.Res. 161 · 119th Congress

Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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’’; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions’’; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

Passed HouseCongress
IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
Passed HouseFeb 25, 2025

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, Feb 25, 2025: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. The House passed it 217–211. All 4 of Iowa's representatives voted yes in the House.

What it does

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This resolution provides for the consideration of three measures.

Specifically, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, nullifying the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters; H.J. Res. 35, nullifying the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions; and H.Con.Res. 14, establishing the congressional budget for FY2025 and setting forth budgetary levels for FY2026 through FY2034.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to House, Feb 25, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. Feb 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress

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Recorded votes

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  1. Feb 25, 2025 · HousePassed 217–211
    On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
    R 217 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 211 noEach member · Record
1 other recorded vote (procedure and amendments)
  1. Feb 25, 2025 · HousePassed 216–210
    On Ordering the Previous Question · needed a majority
    R 216 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 210 noEach member · Record