Enacted
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".
Shoppers and homebuilders will continue to have access to current, less-expensive gas tankless water heaters because this measure cancels stricter federal efficiency standards. Manufacturers will not have to redesign these appliances to burn less fuel, preventing price increases for basic models and avoiding the need for specialized venting upgrades during installation. However, homeowners will not see the long-term utility bill savings that the higher efficiency requirements were projected to deliver.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the text cites a specific regulatory rule but provides no figures on manufacturers, retailers, or consumers affected.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; no appropriations, revenue measures, or direct fiscal figures are stated.
Reach
provisional · pending review28rigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Pollution & development−15Greenhouse-gas policy−18Regulation (cross-sector)−28
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Manufacturers of consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heatersRelieves them from complying with the Department of Energy's new energy conservation standards, as the rule is disapproved and rendered with no force or effect.
Who opposes it
- Department of EnergyDirectly invalidates the agency's finalized energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, rendering the published regulation void.
The provisions, in plain language.
Nullifies the Department of Energy's rule setting energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, preventing the standards from taking effect.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 20.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-6.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The 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 debatable for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debatable for 3 hours.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-6.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 161 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 20, H.J. Res. 35 and H. Con. Res. 14. The 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 debatable for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debatable for 3 hours.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-6
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Civic Herald. “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". (H.J.Res. 20, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-20. Congress.gov record as of Aug 7, 2026.