VoterlyH.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".
119th Congress · Sponsored from Alabama · Became law
What this bill does
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters 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.
Key facts
- Status Became law
- Introduced 2025-01-15
- Policy area Energy
- Cosponsors 29
- Latest action Became Public Law No: 119-6.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] introduced H.J.Res. 20. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
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Agree or disagree with H.J.Res. 20? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.J.Res. 20 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservat…
Who sponsored H.J.Res. 20?
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R) of Alabama is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.J.Res. 20?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.J.Res. 20 now law?
Yes — the latest action indicates H.J.Res. 20 became law.