A congressional resolution that overturns the Biden administration’s recent attempt to ban certain natural gas water heaters was approved by the House on Feb. 27, 2025. H.J. Res. 20, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval regarding the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Final Rule establishing Standards for Gas-Fired Instantaneous Water Heaters, rescinds the Biden administration’s rule that sought to ban non-condensing, natural-gas-fired water heaters by 2029. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), NAHB applauds the passage of H.J. Res 20 because the DOE’s push for a…
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