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.

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

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1. Feb 25, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2. Feb 25, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781) Roll call recordHouse floor actions
3. 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
4. Feb 25, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46). Roll call recordHouse floor actions
5. Feb 25, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)House floor actions
6. Feb 25, 2025POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
7. Feb 25, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.House floor actions
8. Feb 25, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)House floor actions
9. Feb 25, 2025The 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.House floor actions
10. Feb 25, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.House floor actions
11. Feb 25, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.House floor actions
12. Feb 25, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.Library of Congress

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1. Feb 25, 2025 · HousePassed 217–211
   Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn yes
   On Agreeing to the Resolution · needed a majority
   R 217 yes, 0 noD 0 yes, 211 noEach member · Record