U.S. Senate · April 9, 2025
Roll call 206 · 119th Congress, session 1
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…
A vote on whether to start debating something This decides only whether the chamber takes the measure up at all. Nothing about the measure itself has been decided when it passes.
Motion to Proceed Agreed to
52 yes 42 no
The Senate said yes
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
What was being voted on
119-HJRES-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".
This joint resolution seeks to overturn a specific rule from the Department of Energy. The rule involves the "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters." By passing this resolution, Congress intends to disapprove of that rule under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code. If approved, the rule will have no force or effect.
