Senate · Roll call 207 · April 10, 2025

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

Joint Resolution Passed53–44 Passage Party-line vote
Question
On the Joint Resolution
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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Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 2 · No 43
Republicans
Yes 51 · No 0 · Did not vote 2
Independent
Yes 0 · No 1 · Did not vote 1

Most Democrats voted No (43 of 45).

Most Republicans voted Yes (51 of 53).

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 rule with a joint resolution of disapproval that becomes law. This resolution nullifies the Department of Energy rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters, submitted December 26, 2024. The resolution passed the Senate.

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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.

How each member voted

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