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H. Res. 161 (119th)Bill Overview
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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.

Congress|CongressHouse of Representatives
Sponsor
Erin HouchinR
Cosponsors
Support
Republican
Introduced
Feb 25, 2025
Discussions
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Bill Text
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Current stageFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief

This House floor rule (H.

Res. 161) sets procedures for immediate consideration of three measures: two Congressional Review Act joint resolutions (H.J. Res. 20 and H.J. Res. 35) to disapprove agency rules from DOE and EPA, and the FY2025 congressional budget concurrent resolution (H.

Con.

Passage25/100

House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactment chances.

CredibilityPartial

How solid the drafting looks.

Contention72/100

Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks

02 · What it does
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Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
ManufacturersTargeted stakeholders
Likely helped
  • Targeted stakeholdersSpeeds congressional action on high-priority regulatory and budget measures, enabling quicker votes.
  • ManufacturersCould reduce regulatory compliance costs for affected manufacturers if disapproval succeeds.
  • Targeted stakeholdersStrengthens congressional oversight by ensuring explicit consideration of specific DOE and EPA rules.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersWaiving points of order limits minority members' ability to raise procedural or legal objections.
  • Targeted stakeholdersShort, structured debate windows constrain full technical scrutiny of complex regulatory rules.
  • Targeted stakeholdersSuccessful disapproval could create regulatory uncertainty, affecting investment decisions in energy industries.
03 · Why people split
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Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks
Progressive20%

Likely views this rule skeptically because it fast-tracks disapproval of two agency rules (DOE and EPA) and waives points of order.

Concern will center on curtailing debate, limiting oversight of regulatory rollbacks, and potential negative environmental and consumer impacts.

Support for budget consideration may depend on the budget text, which is not included here.

Likely resistant
Centrist50%

A pragmatic centrist will see this as an ordinary rules package to manage floor business, valuing orderly consideration but wary of waivers and tight debate limits.

They will seek objective assessments (CBO, GAO) of rule rollbacks and the budget's assumptions before committing support.

The centrist is attentive to process fairness and fiscal details.

Split reaction
Conservative85%

Likely supportive: this rule fast-tracks congressional disapproval of DOE and EPA rules and advances the budget resolution, tools conservatives favor to rein in perceived agency overreach and set fiscal priorities.

The limited debate and waived points of order are acceptable to expedite rollback of regulations.

Support may increase if the budget advances spending restraint goals.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?
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The path through Congress.

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Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

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President

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Law

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Passage likelihood25/100

House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactment chances.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Senate floor process and cloture prospects for CRA measures
  • President's likely response or potential veto threat
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

06 · Go deeper

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Progressives emphasize environmental/regulatory rollback risks

House consideration is straightforward, but substantive CRA disapprovals face steep Senate and executive obstacles, lowering final enactmen…

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