Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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 Instantaneous Water Heaters"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
This resolution sets forth the procedural rules for the House of Representatives to consider two significant joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act. It allows for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, which seeks to disapprove a Department of Energy rule concerning energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters . Additionally, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 35, aimed at disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing a waste emissions charge for petroleum and natural gas systems . For both joint resolutions, the resolution waives all points of order against their consideration and provisions, and allocates one hour of debate equally divided between the relevant committee chairs. Furthermore, this resolution permits the Speaker to call up H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 and sets budgetary levels through 2034 . It waives points of order against this budget resolution, mandates three hours of general debate, and specifies that a particular amendment will be considered as adopted.
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Submitted in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.
Reported in House
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Submitted in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.
Reported in House
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (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 Instantaneous Water Heaters"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 35) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Waste Emissions Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems: Procedures for Facilitating Compliance, Including Netting and Exemptions"; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.
USA119th CongressHRES-161| House
| Updated: 2/25/2025
This resolution sets forth the procedural rules for the House of Representatives to consider two significant joint resolutions under the Congressional Review Act. It allows for the consideration of H.J. Res. 20, which seeks to disapprove a Department of Energy rule concerning energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters . Additionally, it provides for the consideration of H.J. Res. 35, aimed at disapproving an Environmental Protection Agency rule establishing a waste emissions charge for petroleum and natural gas systems . For both joint resolutions, the resolution waives all points of order against their consideration and provisions, and allocates one hour of debate equally divided between the relevant committee chairs. Furthermore, this resolution permits the Speaker to call up H. Con. Res. 14, which establishes the congressional budget for fiscal year 2025 and sets budgetary levels through 2034 . It waives points of order against this budget resolution, mandates three hours of general debate, and specifies that a particular amendment will be considered as adopted.
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Submitted in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.
Reported in House
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Submitted in House
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.
Reported in House
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.
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 161, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).