# 119-hres-161: 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.

119-hres-161, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status passed_house (as of 2026-07-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-161
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-02-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-20

## Summary

**Fast-tracks floor consideration** of two joint disapproval measures and the FY2025 congressional budget by setting strict debate limits and waiving points of order. - H.J. Res. 20: Establishes floor rules to consider a joint resolution disapproving the Department of Energy rule on energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. Debate is limited to one hour, split equally, and one motion to recommit is allowed. - H.J. Res. 35: Establishes floor rules to consider a joint resolution disapproving the Environmental Protection Agency's waste emissions charge procedures for petroleum and natural gas systems. Debate is limited to one hour, split equally, and one motion to recommit is allowed. - H.Con.Res. 14: Orders consideration of the FY2025 congressional budget and budgetary levels through 2034, with general debate capped at three hours. Two hours are dedicated to the budget debate split equally and one hour covers economic goals and policies, and the printed Rules Committee amendment is treated as adopted.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Ordering the Previous Question | Passed | 216 | 210 |
| 2025-02-25T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Agreeing to the Resolution | Passed | 217 | 211 |

## Related bills

- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act
- 119-hr-9960: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9363: AI Security and Innovation Act
- 119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hres-161 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/161)

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- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
- [119-hr-9960: Higher Education Access and Success for Homeless and Foster Youth Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9960)
- [119-hr-9363: AI Security and Innovation Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9363)
- [119-hr-7325: Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7325)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-161 (as of 2026-07-20).