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NEGATIVE Climate 119th Congress

H.J.Res.20 CRA: Water Heater Efficiency Standards

Overturns Department of Energy efficiency standards for water heaters, blocking energy savings and emissions reductions (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

EPCA (42 USC 6295) authorizes DOE efficiency standards; overturning blocks documented consumer energy savings.

42 U.S.C. § 6295 — Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA): DOE authority to set appliance efficiency standards
  • DOE: efficiency standards save consumers documented billions annually in energy costs
  • 5 U.S.C. § 801 — Congressional Review Act

Bill activity

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 by Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) with 14 original cosponsors. 29 cosponsors as of Feb 25, 2025. Passed the House Feb 27, 2025, 221-198. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025, 53-44. Became Public Law 119-6 on May 9, 2025.

  • Reached the House floor under a special rule from the Rules Committee (H.Res.161).
  • Reached the Senate floor on a motion to proceed.
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this joint resolution. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 53, Feb 27, 2025).
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2025
  3. Passed SenateApr 10, 2025
  4. To PresidentMay 9, 2025
  5. Became LawMay 9, 2025

Latest action May 9, 2025: Became Public Law No: 119-6.

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Jan 27, 2025Feb 3Feb 10Feb 17Feb 24Jan 15, 2025Feb 27, 2025 (closed)14 originalAndrew Ogles (R-TN-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Barry Moore (R-AL-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Burlison (R-MO-7). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jack Bergman (R-MI-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James R. Baird (R-IN-4). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Julia Letlow (R-LA-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Collins (R-GA-10). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6). Cosponsored Jan 28, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2). Cosponsored Feb 5, 2025, 21 days after introduction.Ben Cline (R-VA-6). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Brandon Gill (R-TX-26). Cosponsored Feb 10, 2025, 26 days after introduction.Brian Jack (R-GA-3). Cosponsored Feb 10, 2025, 26 days after introduction.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14). Cosponsored Feb 12, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Austin Scott (R-GA-8). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Scott Perry (R-PA-10). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11). Cosponsored Feb 21, 2025, 37 days after introduction.Mark Messmer (R-IN-8). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2025, 40 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored Feb 25, 2025, 41 days after introduction. Feb 3, 2025Feb 17Feb 24Jan 15, 2025Feb 27, 2025 (closed)14 originalAndrew Ogles (R-TN-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Barry Moore (R-AL-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Dan Crenshaw (R-TX-2). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Eric Burlison (R-MO-7). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jack Bergman (R-MI-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.James R. Baird (R-IN-4). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Jeff Hurd (R-CO-3). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Julia Letlow (R-LA-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Mike Collins (R-GA-10). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Randy K. Weber Sr. (R-TX-14). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Russ Fulcher (R-ID-1). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5). Cosponsored Jan 15, 2025, on the day of introduction. Original cosponsor.Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6). Cosponsored Jan 28, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2). Cosponsored Feb 5, 2025, 21 days after introduction.Ben Cline (R-VA-6). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6). Cosponsored Feb 7, 2025, 23 days after introduction.Brandon Gill (R-TX-26). Cosponsored Feb 10, 2025, 26 days after introduction.Brian Jack (R-GA-3). Cosponsored Feb 10, 2025, 26 days after introduction.Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14). Cosponsored Feb 12, 2025, 28 days after introduction.Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY-23). Cosponsored Feb 13, 2025, 29 days after introduction.Austin Scott (R-GA-8). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Cliff Bentz (R-OR-2). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Scott Perry (R-PA-10). Cosponsored Feb 18, 2025, 34 days after introduction.Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11). Cosponsored Feb 21, 2025, 37 days after introduction.Mark Messmer (R-IN-8). Cosponsored Feb 24, 2025, 40 days after introduction.Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2). Cosponsored Feb 25, 2025, 41 days after introduction.
Republican 29

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long. The block at the left holds the original cosponsors.

Cosponsorship closed Feb 27, 2025 (119th Congress): the House took up the joint resolution under H.Res.161.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  3. 14 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  4. Glenn Grothman cosponsored (R-WI)
  5. Derek Schmidt cosponsored (R-KS)
  6. 3 members cosponsored
  7. 2 members cosponsored
  8. Marjorie Taylor Greene cosponsored (R-GA)
  9. Nicholas A. Langworthy cosponsored (R-NY)
  10. 3 members cosponsored
  11. Barry Loudermilk cosponsored (R-GA)
  12. Mark Messmer cosponsored (R-IN)
  13. House floor day: vote on the rule (H.Res.161) (3 steps)
    1. 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...
    2. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47).
  14. Rudy Yakym cosponsored (R-IN)
  15. House floor day: passage (5 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 161.
    2. 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,...
    3. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 20.
    4. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    5. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53).
  16. House vote: Passage of the joint resolutionCounted in grades
    Passed, 221-198
    Of 29 cosponsors: 28 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 53
  17. Senate vote: Passage of the joint resolution
    Passed, 53-44
    Member breakdown · Official Senate roll call 207
  18. Presented to President
  19. Signed by President
  20. Became Public Law No: 119-6

Votes on this joint resolution

5 votes: 5 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Feb 25, 20252:01 pmHouseVote to end debate on the rule (ordering the previous question)
H.Res.161On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).Agreed to216-210Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021005
Republican216002
Independent0000
Total21621007
Official House roll call
Feb 25, 20252:09 pmHouseVote on the rule (H.Res.161)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47).Agreed to217-211Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021104
Republican217001
Independent0000
Total21721105
Official House roll call
Feb 27, 202510:29 amHousePassage of the joint resolutionCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 198, 2 Present (Roll no. 53).Passed221-198Nay

Counted in grades

Of 29 cosponsors: 28 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 1 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the joint resolution

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic1119806
Republican210026
Independent0000
Total221198212
Official House roll call
Apr 9, 2025SenateMotion to proceed (bring the bill to the floor)Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 42. Record Vote Number: 206.Agreed to52-42n/a
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic24102
Republican50003
Independent0101
Total524206
Official Senate roll call
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassage of the joint resolutionPassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207.Passed53-44n/a
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic24300
Republican51002
Independent0101
Total534403
Official Senate roll call

Cosponsors

29 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) on Jan 15, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Andrew OglesR-TNJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Barry MooreR-ALJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Claudia TenneyR-NYJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Dan CrenshawR-TXJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Eric BurlisonR-MOJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Jack BergmanR-MIJan 15, 20250OriginalF
James R. BairdR-INJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Jeff HurdR-COJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Julia LetlowR-LAJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Michelle FischbachR-MNJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Mike CollinsR-GAJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Randy K. Weber Sr.R-TXJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Russ FulcherR-IDJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Stephanie I. BiceR-OKJan 15, 20250OriginalF
Glenn GrothmanR-WIJan 28, 202513F
Derek SchmidtR-KSFeb 5, 202521F
Ben ClineR-VAFeb 7, 202523F
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GAFeb 7, 202523F
Michael A. RulliR-OHFeb 7, 202523F
Brandon GillR-TXFeb 10, 202526F
Brian JackR-GAFeb 10, 202526F
Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GAFeb 12, 202528F
Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NYFeb 13, 202529F
Austin ScottR-GAFeb 18, 202534F
Cliff BentzR-ORFeb 18, 202534F
Scott PerryR-PAFeb 18, 202534F
Barry LoudermilkR-GAFeb 21, 202537F
Mark MessmerR-INFeb 24, 202540F
Rudy YakymR-INFeb 25, 202541F

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$380K combined quarterly activity
6 lobbying firms
6 clients represented
2025-first_quarter–2025-second_quarter filing period
⚠ 4 lobbyists who worked this bill previously held government positions
Show all 4
  • CHRISTOPHER CZARNECKI — Hired Lobbyist
  • JAY SULZMANN — Legislative Director/Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Johnny Isakson; Sr. Policy Advisor/LA/LC/SA, Rep. Wally Herger
  • JERR ROSENBAUM — Legislative Director, Senator John Cornyn; Chief of Staff, Rep. Robert Hurt; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jack Kingston;…
  • TIMOTHY HANNEGAN — U.S. General Accounting Office
Policy Areas Covered
Agriculture Energy/Nuclear Environment/Superfund Natural Resources
Government Entities Lobbied
  • Energy, Dept of
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
  • White House Office
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • A. O. SMITH CORPORATION Manufacturer of residential and commercial water heating equipment.
  • AMERICAN SUPPLY ASSOCIATION
  • BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION Manufacturer of water heaters for home and business
  • CGCN GROUP ON BEHALF OF BRADFORD WHITE CORPORATION Manufacturer of water heaters for home and business
  • AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
  • A.O. SMITH CORPORATION An American manufacturer of both residential and commercial water heaters and boilers.

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

CRA to block energy efficiency standards for water heaters. Efficiency standards reduce consumer energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions with documented net consumer savings.