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 Water Heaters".
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution (HJRES 184) from the 118th Congress proposes congressional disapproval of a Department of Energy (DOE) rule concerning energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters. The resolution seeks to nullify the DOE's rule under the authority of chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, which governs congressional review of federal regulations. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text of the bill is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.
HJRES 184 aimed to reject a DOE energy conservation standard for water heaters but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.
- The bill targets a specific DOE rule on energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters.
- It uses the Congressional Review Act mechanism to disapprove the DOE rule.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not progress further.
['Manufacturers and sellers of consumer water heaters potentially affected by DOE energy standards', 'Consumers who may face changes in water heater efficiency requirements', 'The Department of Energy as the agency subject to congressional oversight']
['Lack of detailed bill text and summary limits understanding of specific regulatory changes proposed', 'Potential tradeoffs between energy conservation goals and industry compliance costs', 'Oversight challenges related to the use of the Congressional Review Act to overturn agency rules']
HJRES 184 was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. It reflects congressional oversight of federal agency rulemaking under the Congressional Review Act, a process allowing Congress to disapprove recently issued regulations. The bill did not advance beyond committee and is listed as failed or expired as of December 2025.
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['Potential reduction in energy efficiency standards could lead to increased energy consumption in the residential water heating sector.', 'Manufacturers may face less regulatory burden if the DOE rule is disapproved, potentially affecting product design and market competition.', 'Congressional use of the Review Act may influence future agency rulemaking and regulatory stability.']
The bill exemplifies congressional oversight of federal agency regulations via the Congressional Review Act but lacks publicly available detailed text and summary, which limits comprehensive transparency and public understanding. The failure to advance the bill means the DOE rule likely remains in effect, preserving current energy conservation standards for consumer water heaters.
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