Bills · 119th Congress · H.Res. 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 a

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Sponsored by Erin Houchin RRepublican, introduced February 25, 2025. Policy area, as Congress files it: Congress.

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Reported in House	February 25, 2025	Read our copyThe official file
Engrossed in House	February 25, 2025	Read our copyThe official file

Actions

February 25, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
February 25, 2025On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)
February 25, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 217 - 211 (Roll no. 47). (text: CR H781)
February 25, 2025On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 210 (Roll no. 46).
February 25, 2025Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H790-791)
February 25, 2025POSTPONED 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.
February 25, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 161.
February 25, 2025Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H781-790)
February 25, 2025Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 4.
February 25, 2025The 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.
February 25, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.
February 25, 2025The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-5, by Mrs. Houchin.

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Rules Committee (House)Reported Original Measure, February 25, 2025

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