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Block new federal energy efficiency standards for commercial water heating equipment.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

What’s happening with this effort?

H.J.Res. 15 remains in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 2026. The committee members must decide to hold a vote for the bill to move forward, but most bills never receive a committee vote. This lack of action is the standard way most legislation ends in Congress.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment". (H.J.Res. 15 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since January 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.J.Res. 218 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.J.Res. 218 (118th) →

Vehicles

H.J.Res. 15 (119th) · Commercial Water Heaters: Blocking New Energy StandardscurrentH.J.Res. 218 (118th) · 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment".

Who’s behind it

Mark Messmer (R-IN)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

Coverage

StoryHouse Advances 2025 Budget Framework and Legislation to Block Federal Appliance Efficiency Standards→