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".

House Joint Resolution

H.J.Res. 20

119th Congress

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".

Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Introduced:Jan 15, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Francis Van Orden

Representative

Republican

WI-3

Cosponsors

29

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

This resolution would nullify Department of Energy rules that set stricter energy efficiency standards for gas-fired tankless water heaters, reversing regulations finalized in December 2024.

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 119-6.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This resolution would nullify Department of Energy rules that set stricter energy efficiency standards for gas-fired tankless water heaters, reversing regulations finalized in December 2024.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled <em>Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters </em>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.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Nullifies DOE water heater efficiency standards
Uses Congressional Review Act authority
Targets December 2024 rule
Affects gas-fired instantaneous water heaters

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Homeowners, plumbers, and water heater manufacturers would be affected. Nullification could keep less efficient models available but may increase long-term energy costs for consumers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Energy

Energy efficiency and conservation

Lighting, heating, cooling

Oil and gas

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

20, 119th Congress (2025). "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".". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hjres-20