119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 15, 2025
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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Latest action (May 9, 2025): Became Public Law No: 119-6.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Public Law (May 9, 2025) · 2 versions published
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
Senate · Apr 10, 2025 · Roll call 207 · Joint Resolution Passed
Senate · Apr 9, 2025 · Roll call 206 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to
House · Feb 27, 2025 · Roll call 53 · Passed
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to 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. Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. Roll call details
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. Roll call details
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) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
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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
Introduced in House
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Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026.
66 citations; showing the 25 most recently posted.
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: WGL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act. HR 3699/S 1945 legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters House Permitting Reform - House Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported the Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4). Advocated for funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and staffing at the agency level for smooth administration of the pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
…Deal a priority. This is impossible without undoing the IRA green subsidies, which are the heart of the Green New Deal. Signed a coalition letter in support of 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: WGL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act. HR 3699/S 1945 legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters House Permitting Reform - House Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported the Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4). Advocated for funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and staffing at the agency level for smooth administration of the pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
…Deal a priority. This is impossible without undoing the IRA green subsidies, which are the heart of the Green New Deal. Signed a coalition letter in support of 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: WGL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$425,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act. HR 3699/S 1945 legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters House Permitting Reform - House Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
…Deal a priority. This is impossible without undoing the IRA green subsidies, which are the heart of the Green New Deal. Signed a coalition letter in support of 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported the Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4). Advocated for funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and staffing at the agency level for smooth administration of the pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Mar 6, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ed Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 6336, Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates (FAIR) Act S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: WGL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act. HR 3699/S 1945 legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters House Permitting Reform - House Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported the Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4). Advocated for funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and staffing at the agency level for smooth administration of the pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
…Deal a priority. This is impossible without undoing the IRA green subsidies, which are the heart of the Green New Deal. Signed a coalition letter in support of 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: 60 PLUS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 13, 2025 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
…Deal a priority. This is impossible without undoing the IRA green subsidies, which are the heart of the Green New Deal. Signed a coalition letter in support of 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. View filing
SOUTHERN COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN COMPANY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,250,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (REFINER Act) H.R. 3632, Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 4754, Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.J.Res. 20/S.J.Res. 4, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LG ELECTRONICS USA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LAW OFFICES OF KEVIN G. CURTIN
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Manufacturing
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lithium-ion batteries House action on electric vehicles Proposals related to U.S. manufacturing DOE appliance rule (H.J.Res. 42) DOE energy conservation rule (H.J.Res. 20) Legislation related to refrigerator/freezer rules (H.J.Res. 24) Legislation related to energy conservation standards (H.J.Res. 75) Proposals related to energy…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) · lobbying firm or registrant: SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$302,135
Spent on own lobbying
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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: WGL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act. HR 3699/S 1945 legislation to Federally preempt States from limiting consumer energy choice (fuel neutral). H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters House Permitting Reform - House Ene…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 18, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
Energy Choice Act, advocated for consumer choice in energy; Supported the Congressional Review Act regarding gas-powered water heaters (H.J. Res. 20 and S.J. Res. 4). Advocated for funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and staffing at the agency level for smooth administration of the pro…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rity; Draft legislation related to security and data; Distribution transformers; Draft legislation related to electric grid/energy infrastructure cybersecurity H. J. RES. 20, S.J. RES 4.- Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 3616, Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, Grid Power Act H.R. 3632,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions" (Oppose) 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…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN COMPANY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 6, 2025 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,780,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.J.Res. 4, tankless water heater CRA; H.J.Res. 20, tankless water heater CRA; DOE Distribution Transformer Rule; Grid enhancing technologies, generally; Issues related to FERCs transmission planning and cost a…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing