MCAA Celebrates Congressional Approval of H.J. Res 20 Rescinding DOE Water‑Heater Rule

August 1, 2025
MCAA President Brian Hughes (left) presented MCAA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) Chairman Jim Gaffney (right) with an official redline copy of H.J. Res. 20 during the July 2025 Summer 2025 MCAA Board of Directors meeting.

During the Summer 2025 MCAA Board of Directors meeting, MCAA President Brian Hughes presented MCAA Government Affairs Committee (GAC) Chairman Jim Gaffney with an official redline copy of H.J. Res. 20, a House and Senate joint resolution under the Congressional Review Act that nullified a Department of Energy (DOE) rule designed to ban certain natural gas water heaters from the marketplace. The rule, if left in place, would have reduced consumer choice and increased cost for our members and their customers. 

The official copy of the legislation was signed by the bill’s sponsor, Congressman Gary Palmer, as well as House Speaker Mike Johnson, Senate President pro tempore Charles Grassley, and President Donald J. Trump. The elected officials signed this presentation copy of the law in recognition of MCAA’s leading role in getting this legislation enacted. MCAA is moving the meter in a positive direction on issues impacting our industry.

This represents a great victory for the entire MCAA government team. MCAA thanks Jim Gaffney for his relentless and tireless work leading the GAC on behalf of the 3,000 members of MCAA.

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