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H.R. 9337 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Federal Power Act to modernize the hydropower licensing process, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9351 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide relief for members of the uniformed services who homeschool their dependent children, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9371 · HOUSE2d
To require disclosure when personalized algorithmic pricing is used, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9352 · HOUSE2d
To require reports regarding artificial intelligence-related job impacts, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
H.R. 9358 · HOUSE2d
To improve the lives of the American people, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, House Administration,…
H.R. 9365 · HOUSE2d
To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an office to assist communities in providing mental health services to individuals experiencing fear-based trauma related to immigration law enforcement actions taken by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9359 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide for the reissuance to households of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits to replace benefits stolen by identity theft or typical skimming practices, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
H.R. 9357 · HOUSE2d
To cancel the registration of all uses of the pesticide paraquat, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9372 · HOUSE2d
To direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices for measuring data center energy use, study data availability for the purpose of improving energy demand forecasting capabilities, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
H.R. 9380 · HOUSE2d
To amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require creditors to consider certain additional credit information when making mortgage loans, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.R. 9374 · HOUSE2d
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and maintain an online detainee locator system, and for other purposes.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently…
H.R. 9330 · HOUSE2d
Earned Wage Access Consumer Protection Act
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
H.Res. 1371 · HOUSE2d
Expressing support for a "World Sickle Cell Awareness Day" in order to increase public awareness across the United States and global community about sickle cell disease and the continued need for empirical research, early detection screenings, novel effective treatments leading to a cure, and preventative care programs with respect to complications from sickle cell anemia and conditions relating to sickle cell disease.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R. 9379 · HOUSE2d
To codify processing timelines for applications for the assumption of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require the Inspector General of the Department to conduct an assessment of loan servicer compliance with such timelines, and for other purposes.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
H.R. 9364 · HOUSE2d
FAST Repairs for Wheelchairs Act
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently…
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119th Congress · H.J.Res. 20 · Final

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".

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.

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SubjectsAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingOil and gas

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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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Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 8 (Wednesday, January 15, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PALMER:H.J. Res. 20.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H187]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] · [R-AL-6] · P000609
    Rep-AL-6 current · 6 terms · @USRepGaryPalmer · 1 district office

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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Current term (6 total)

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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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Leadership roles (3)

  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03
  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03
  • House Republican Policy Committee Chair · house · 2021-01-03 – 2025-01-03

Committee memberships (7)

  • Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs (house) · house · rank 2
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 3
  • Environment (house) · house · Chair · rank 1
  • Government Operations (house) · house · rank 3
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 7 · site
  • House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (house) · house · rank 8 · site
  • Oversight and Investigations (house) · house · rank 3

Social media

District offices (1)

  • 3535 Grandview Pkwy., Suite 525, Birmingham, AL, 35243 · 205-968-1290 · fax 205-968-1294 · 33.4391291,-86.7225137

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

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$783,586.54
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (29)

  • Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] · [R-MO-7] · B001316 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-MO-7 current · 2 terms · @RepEricBurlison · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] · [R-LA-5] · L000595 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-LA-5 current · 3 terms · @RepJuliaLetlow · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] · [R-GA-10] · C001129 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-GA-10 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeCollins · 1 district office
  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · [R-TX-14] · W000814 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-TX-14 current · 7 terms · @TXRandy14 · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] · [R-OK-5] · B000740 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-OK-5 current · 3 terms · @RepBice · 1 district office
  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] · [R-AL-1] · M001212 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-AL-1 current · 3 terms · @RepBarryMoore · 5 district offices
  • Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] · [R-TN-5] · O000175 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-TN-5 current · 2 terms · @repogles · 1 district office
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] · [R-ID-1] · F000469 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-ID-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRussFulcher · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] · [R-MI-1] · B001301 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-MI-1 current · 5 terms · @RepJackBergman · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] · [R-TX-2] · C001120 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-TX-2 current · 4 terms · @RepDanCrenshaw · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] · [R-MN-7] · F000470 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-MN-7 current · 3 terms · @RepFischbach · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] · [R-CO-3] · H001100 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-CO-3 current · 1 term · @RepJeffHurd · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] · [R-IN-4] · B001307 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-15 · original
    Rep-IN-4 current · 4 terms · @RepJimBaird · 1 district office
  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · [R-WI-6] · G000576 · Co-sponsored 2025-01-28
    Rep-WI-6 current · 6 terms · @RepGrothman · 1 district office
  • Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] · [R-KS-2] · S001228 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-05
    Rep-KS-2 current · 1 term · @repderekschmidt · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] · [R-VA-6] · C001118 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
    Rep-VA-6 current · 4 terms · @RepBenCline · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] · [R-OH-6] · R000619 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
    Rep-OH-6 current · 2 terms · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · [R-GA-1] · C001103 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-07
    Rep-GA-1 current · 6 terms · @RepBuddyCarter · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] · [R-GA-3] · J000311 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10
    Rep-GA-3 current · 1 term · @RepBrianJack · 1 district office
  • Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] · [R-TX-26] · G000603 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-10
    Rep-TX-26 current · 1 term · @repbrandongill · 1 district office
  • Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] · [R-GA-14] · G000596 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-12
    Rep-GA-14 current · 3 terms
  • Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] · [R-NY-23] · L000600 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-13
    Rep-NY-23 current · 2 terms · @RepLangworthy · 4 district offices
  • Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] · [R-PA-10] · P000605 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
    Rep-PA-10 current · 7 terms · @RepScottPerry · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] · [R-OR-2] · B000668 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
    Rep-OR-2 current · 3 terms · @RepBentz · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] · [R-GA-8] · S001189 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-18
    Rep-GA-8 current · 8 terms · @AustinScottGA08 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · [R-GA-11] · L000583 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-21
    Rep-GA-11 current · 6 terms · @RepLoudermilk · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] · [R-IN-8] · M001233 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-24
    Rep-IN-8 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · [R-IN-2] · Y000067 · Co-sponsored 2025-02-25
    Rep-IN-2 current · 3 terms · @RepRudyYakym · 2 district offices

Committees (1)

  • Energy and Commerce Committee [House Standing]
    2025-01-15T15:00:05ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (24)

  • 2025-05-09PresidentE40000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-6.
  • 2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Became Public Law No: 119-6.
  • 2025-05-09PresidentE30000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-09BecameLaw36000via Library of Congress
    Signed by President.
  • 2025-05-09FloorE20000via House floor actions
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-05-09President28000via Library of Congress
    Presented to President.
  • 2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
    VoteSenate roll 207 — source
  • 2025-04-10Floor17000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
    VoteSenate roll 207 — source
  • 2025-04-10Floorvia Senate
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538)
  • 2025-04-09Floorvia Senate
    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
  • 2025-04-09Floorvia Senate
    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
    VoteSenate roll 206 — source
  • 2025-03-03Calendarsvia Senate
    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
  • 2025-02-27 10:29:13FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-02-27 10:29:11FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
    VoteHouse roll 53 — source
  • 2025-02-27 10:29:11Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
    VoteHouse roll 53 — source
  • 2025-02-27 09:51:31FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-02-27 09:13:50FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
  • 2025-02-27 09:13:03FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-02-27 09:12:58FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
  • 2025-02-25 10:35:04FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    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.
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-15IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-01-16T09:48:18Z
    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".
  • Display Title2025-01-16T09:05:16Z
    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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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2025-01-15 · Introduced in House

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.

49 · 2025-05-09 · Public Law

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.

Related bills

  • SJRES 4 (119) A joint resolution 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".
    Latest: 2025-02-12 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
    Relationship: Identical bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 161 (119) Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
    Latest: 2025-02-25 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Related bill (via House), Procedurally related (via House)

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  • Public Law 119-6

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