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".
A House joint resolution (H.J.Res.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House joint resolution (H.J.Res.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-01-15 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] |
| Policy area | Energy |
| Cosponsors | 20 |
| Latest action | 2025-05-09 — Became Public Law No: 119-6. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-01-15):
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.
Cosponsors (20)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Eric Burlison | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Julia Letlow | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Mike Collins | R GA (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Stephanie I. Bice | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Barry Moore | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Andrew Ogles | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Claudia Tenney | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Russ Fulcher | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Jack Bergman | R MI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Dan Crenshaw | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Michelle Fischbach | R MN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Jeff Hurd | R CO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| James R. Baird | R IN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-15 |
| Glenn Grothman | R WI 2025-01-28 |
| Derek Schmidt | R KS 2025-02-05 |
| Ben Cline | R VA 2025-02-07 |
| Michael A. Rulli | R OH 2025-02-07 |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | R GA 2025-02-07 |
| Brian Jack | R GA 2025-02-10 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.J.Res. 20 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.J.Res. 20?
H.J.Res. 20 is a House joint resolution (H.J.Res.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. 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"..
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.J.Res. 20 are available on congress.gov.
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