HJRES20-119 · 119th Congress
Signed
Signed May 9, 2025Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the 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".
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.
VOTE BREAKDOWN
Final passage · 522 politicians tracked
271
YEA
235
NAY
2
PRESENT
14
NOT VOTING
Dem YEA 13Dem NAY 234Ind YEA 1Ind NAY 1Rep YEA 257
BY PARTY · ✕ NAY ← | → YEA ✓
REP
0
257
DEM
234
13
IND
1
1
MONEY ON THIS BILL
Which donor industries fund each side of the vote — total contributions from that industry to those members, all cycles · plus lobbying activity in affected industries
⬆ YEA voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$135.5M
- 2. Securities & Investment$116.4M
- 3. Health Services$103.6M
⬇ NAY voters — top donor industries
- 1. Lawyers & Lobbyists$222.1M
- 2. Securities & Investment$133.5M
- 3. Health Services$117.1M
◎ Lobbying activity by issue area
- utilities1,000 filings
Dollar figures are each industry's total contributions to those members across all tracked cycles — not money given for this specific bill. Statistical patterns in public records; correlation, not causation.
LOBBYING ON THIS BILL
72 federal lobbying reports name this bill in their activity descriptions · LDA disclosures
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION7 reports
CMS ENERGY CORP6 reports
60 PLUS ASSOCIATION6 reports
WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY6 reports
A.O. SMITH CORPORATION5 reports
SOUTHERN COMPANY5 reports
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.4 reports
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY4 reports
⟳ The revolving door — lobbyists on this bill with disclosed former government roles
Gabriel TerryManager, Federal Governmental Affairs
Lindsay BiscardiDirector, Federal Governmental Affairs
Harold LawrenceCounsel, U.S. Senator John Breaux (LA)
Daniel MurraySenior Policy Adviser, U.S. Sen. James E Risch (ID)
Jeanne WolakLegislative Director, U.S. Rep. Jim Chapman (TX)
Michael RiithDep. Chief of Staff, U.S. Rep. Steven LaTourette (OH)
“Covered position” is the former government job lobbyists must disclose by law (LDA §4). Prior service is stated on the filings; it carries no implication of wrongdoing. Full revolving-door board →
A report naming a bill means the organization disclosed lobbying activity on it — the disclosure does not state a position for or against.
INDIVIDUAL VOTES
Recorded positions for tracked politicians
SPONSORS
Gary J. Palmer
R-AL · Primary
29 COSPONSORS
REPUBLICAN● 29 R
+23 more (see dot grid above)
SPONSOR FUNDING
Top industries funding Palmer
Construction & Engineering12%
Construction & Engineering 12% of classified donations
Lawyers & Lobbyists10%
Lawyers & Lobbyists 10% of classified donations
Mining & Materials8%
Mining & Materials 8% of classified donations
Health Services7%
Health Services 7% of classified donations
Party & Leadership6%
Party & Leadership 6% of classified donations
TRAIL AI
HJRES 20 is a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a federal rule under the Congressional Review Act, a mechanism that allows Congress to overturn agency regulations. The resolution passed the House with 271 votes in favor and 235 opposed, with 257 Republicans voting yes and 0 voting no, while 234 Democrats voted no and 13 voted yes. The measure has been signed into law.
Based on public voting records. Does not imply causation.
TIMELINE
INTRODUCEDJan 15, 2025
PASSED SENATEApr 10, 2025
SIGNEDMay 9, 2025
DATA SOURCES
Bill data: Congress.gov · 117th–119th Congress (2021–present)
Vote records: House Clerk / Senate · 2021–present
Reflects public records. Does not imply causation.