119th Congress Energy
S.J.Res. 4: Disapproval of Department of Energy rule: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters
A joint resolution 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".
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Summary
This joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 26, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted amended energy conservation standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Jim Banks R-INOriginal
- Michael Crapo R-IDOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MSOriginal
- John Kennedy R-LAOriginal
- James Risch R-IDOriginal
- Tim Scott R-SCOriginal
- Dan Sullivan R-AKOriginal
- Rick Scott R-FLOriginal
- Tim Sheehy R-MTOriginal
- Roger Wicker R-MSOriginal
- Mike Lee R-UT
- Jim Justice R-WV
- Shelley Capito R-WV
Who scored on this bill
- 1Ted Cruz SponsorIntroduced, discharged2 events+24
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
- Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.