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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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment".

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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment''.

Introduced Jan 9, 2025

Latest action (Jan 9, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Referred to
Energy and Commerce Committee
Policy area
Energy
Issues
Climate & Energy
Legislative subjects (5)
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, cooling

Summary
  • Disapproves the Department of Energy's rule regarding energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment published on October 6, 2023.
  • Nullifies the rule, making it have no legal force or effect.

AI-generated plain-language summary of the bill text — neutral, and may be imperfect. See the full text below for the exact wording.

Sponsor (1)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Mark B. Messmer’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • Employer not reported $75,844
  • HOUSE WIFE $17,400
  • WABASH VALLEY PRODUCE $13,200
  • UEBELHOR & SONS $7,600
  • INDIANA CARDINAL $7,200

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Mark B. Messmer → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 9, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
  2. Jan 9, 2025 Introduced in House

More bills on these subjects (8)

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  • HR 6938 — Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 4553 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 1 — An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. (shares 5 subjects)
  • SJRES 50 — 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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 191 — Inflation Reduction Act of 2025 (shares 5 subjects)
  • S 2943 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (shares 5 subjects)
  • HR 9770 — Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027 (shares 4 subjects)
  • S 2296 — National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (shares 4 subjects)

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • SJRES 4 — 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". · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 80%
  • SJRES 50 — 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 for Appliance Standards: Certification Requirements, Labeling Requirements, and Enforcement Provisions for Certain Consumer Products and Commercial Equipment". · Introduced Apr 28, 2025 · Cong. 119 79%
  • HJRES 26 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3". · Introduced Jan 22, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HJRES 62 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management relating to "Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources". · Introduced Feb 26, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HJRES 48 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System relating to "Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models". · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%
  • HJRES 51 — Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models". · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 75%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Jan 9, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2025

Mr. Messmer submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment”.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment” (88 Fed. Reg. 69686 (October 6, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect. <all>

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