Cancels gas-fired tankless water heater efficiency rule
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".
Signed into law May 9, 2025 · Energy
What this law does
- Cancels a Department of Energy rule from December 26, 2024, that set stricter energy efficiency standards for gas-fired tankless (instantaneous) water heaters.
Plain-language list by Voting On, based only on the official summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service and the bill's titles. Read the official summary.
How it became law
- IntroducedJan 15, 2025 · House
- 43 daysPassed HouseFeb 27, 2025
- 42 daysPassed SenateApr 10, 2025
- 29 daysPresented to the PresidentMay 9, 2025
- Same daySigned into lawMay 9, 2025
Official summary
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025).
Who wrote it
Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
29 cosponsors: 29 Republicans. 14 signed on the day it was introduced, 15 joined later.
Show all cosponsors
| Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] | Jan 15, 2025 | Original cosponsor |
| Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] | Jan 28, 2025 | |
| Rep. Schmidt, Derek [R-KS-2] | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] | Feb 7, 2025 | |
| Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] | Feb 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] | Feb 10, 2025 | |
| Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] | Feb 12, 2025 | |
| Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] | Feb 13, 2025 | |
| Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] | Feb 18, 2025 | |
| Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8] | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] | Feb 25, 2025 |
Recorded votes
| Date | Chamber | Vote | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2025 | House | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). | 221 | 198 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Senate | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206. | 52 | 42 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. | 53 | 44 |
What was added
Amendments adopted (0)
No floor amendments were adopted. Any changes were made in committee or in a later version of the bill.
Sections in the final law that were not in the first version (Introduced in House) (0)
None. Every section heading in the final law was already in the first version (Introduced in House).
What was removed
Sections in the first version (Introduced in House) that did not make it into the law (0)
None. Every section heading from the first version (Introduced in House) remains in the law.
Compared by section heading between the Introduced in House text (Jan 15, 2025) and the Enrolled Bill text, both from GovInfo. Wording changes inside a section that kept its heading are not shown here; see the amendments and the text versions.
Proposed but not adopted
No amendments were voted down or withdrawn.
Full action history
Show all 24 official actions
| May 9, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Presented to President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Signed by President. |
| May 9, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-6. |
| May 9, 2025 | Became Public Law No: 119-6. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2533, S2537-2538) |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2506) |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 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, 2025 | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53). (text: CR H884) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 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 debated for one hour each and the concurrent resolution is debated for 3 hours. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161. (consideration: CR H884-889) |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Rules 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, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
Sources: Congress.gov (bill record, sponsors, actions, amendments, CRS summary) and GovInfo (official text). Days are calendar days.