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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 9, 2025
BillsEnergyH.J.Res. 20Congress.gov ↗
H.J.Res. 20Signed Into LawEnergy

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".

Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)29 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 15, 2025
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Introduced
Jan 15
House committee
Jan 15
House floor
Feb 27
Senate
Apr 10
Signed
Public law
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Floor votes

House · Roll 53
Recorded Feb 27, 2025
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Senate · Roll 207
Recorded Apr 10, 2025
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Cosponsors (29)

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Activity timeline

May 9
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
May 9
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
May 9
Signed by President.
May 9
Signed by President.
May 9
Presented to President.
May 9
Presented to President.
Apr 10
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
Apr 10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
Apr 10
Considered by Senate.
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Full action log

All 24 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 9
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
May 9
Became Public Law No: 119-6.
May 9
Signed by President.
May 9
Signed by President.
May 9
HOUSEPresented to President.
May 9
Presented to President.
Apr 10
SENATEMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10
SENATEPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
Apr 10
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.
Apr 10
SENATEConsidered by Senate.
Apr 9
SENATEMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506)
Apr 9
SENATEMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.
Mar 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Feb 27
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 27
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
Feb 27
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884)
Feb 27
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb 27
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
Feb 27
HOUSERule 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.
Feb 27
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889)
Feb 25
HOUSERules 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.
Jan 15
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 15
Introduced in House
Jan 15
Introduced in House

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