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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".
S. J. RES. 4 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''.
Summary
This joint resolution disapproves a Department of Energy rule setting energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters, published in December 2024. If passed, the rule would be nullified and have no force or effect. The resolution uses Congress's authority under the Congressional Review Act, a process that allows lawmakers to reject regulations within a specified timeframe. Senators introduced the measure in January 2025 and it was brought to the calendar through a petition to discharge it from committee in February 2025.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
14 cosponsors
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT)
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Ted Cruz’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $4,424,745
- ENTREPRENEUR $458,096
- RDV CORPORATION $39,600
- AMERICAN AIRLINES $29,632
- BLACKSTONE $27,400
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Ted Cruz → · Outside spending →
Actions (4)
- Feb 12, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. · senate
- Feb 12, 2025 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). · senate
- Jan 23, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Jan 23, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Cruz (for himself, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Sheehy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Risch, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Banks, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Lee, Mr. Justice, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
February 12, 2025
Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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”.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas- fired Instantaneous Water Heaters” (89 Fed. Reg. 105188 (December 26, 2024)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.
Calendar No. 12
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 4
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”.
February 12, 2025
Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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