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Congress·Enacted·10 months ago

Gas Water Heaters: Blocking New Energy Efficiency Rules

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

221–198

✓ Senate
✓ President

Key Points

  • Congress is moving to cancel a new rule from the Department of Energy that would have required tankless gas water heaters to be more energy-efficient.
  • By passing this resolution, Congress is ensuring that the new standards published in late 2024 will have no legal power and cannot be enforced.
  • This decision affects homeowners and builders who use "instant" gas water heaters, as the blocked rule would have likely changed which models are available for sale and how they are manufactured.
  • This action prevents the government from requiring these specific appliances to meet higher energy-saving benchmarks, which can impact both the initial price of the heater and the amount of gas used over time.

Milestones

8 milestones20 actions
May 9, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-6.

May 9, 2025

Signed by President.

May 9, 2025House

Presented to President.

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Apr 10, 2025Senate

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.

Vote Results

3 votes
HousePassedPassageFeb 27, 2025

On Passage

221
198
Democrat
11 – 198 · 6
Republican
210 – 0 · 8
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SenatePassedProceduralApr 9, 2025

On the Motion to Proceed

52
42
Democrat
2 – 41 · 2
Republican
50 – 0 · 3
Independent
0 – 1 · 1
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SenatePassedApr 10, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

53
44
Democrat
2 – 43
Republican
51 – 0 · 2
Independent
0 – 1 · 1
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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".

Bill NumberHJRES 20
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionBecame Public Law No: 119-6.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(29)
R: 29

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