House · Roll call 53 · Feb. 27, 2025

A vote to pass H.J.Res. 20, which would overturn a Department of Energy rule setting energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters.

Passed221–198 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On Passage
Bill
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".
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How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 11 · No 198 · Did not vote 6
Republicans
Yes 210 · No 0 · Present 2 · Did not vote 6

Most Democrats voted No (198 of 215).

Most Republicans voted Yes (210 of 218).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a Yes vote

“The Administration strongly supports passage of H.J. Res. 20, a joint resolution to disapprove the rule submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters.” The December 26, 2024 rule adopts amended energ…”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

Under the Congressional Review Act, Congress can overturn a federal agency's rule by passing a joint resolution of disapproval. This resolution would nullify the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, submitted on December 26, 2024. The resolution passed the House.

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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