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Congress·Passed House·H.Res. 161

Scheduling Votes on the Federal Budget and Energy Rules

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.

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: House Advances 2025 Budget Framework and Regulatory Restrictions
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No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This resolution creates the 'rulebook' for how the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three important pieces of legislation in the coming days.
  • It schedules a vote to block a Department of Energy rule that sets new energy efficiency standards for gas-powered water heaters used in many homes.
  • It also sets up a vote to cancel an EPA rule that charges oil and gas companies fees for certain types of air pollution emissions.
  • The resolution organizes a major debate on the 2025 federal budget, which outlines how the government plans to spend money over the next year and sets financial goals through 2034.
  • Because this is a procedural step, it does not change any laws yet; it simply decides how much time lawmakers get to talk and what changes they can suggest before the final votes.

Milestones

13 actions
Feb 25, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 25, 2025House

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)

Feb 25, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)

Feb 25, 2025House

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).

Feb 25, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)

Vote Results

2 votes
HousePassedProceduralFeb 25, 2025

On Ordering the Previous Question

216
210
Democrat
0 – 210 · 5
Republican
216 – 0 · 2
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HousePassedFeb 25, 2025

On Agreeing to the Resolution

217
211
Democrat
0 – 211 · 4
Republican
217 – 0 · 1
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Related Bills

3 bills
H.J.Res. 20Related bill

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".

May 9 — Became Public Law No: 119-6.

H.J.Res. 35Related bill

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".

Mar 14 — Became Public Law No: 119-2.

H.Con.Res. 14Procedurally related

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.

May 20 — Star Print ordered on the reported concurrent resolution.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHRES 161
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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