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".

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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Cosponsors
14
Policy area
Energy
Introduced
2025-01-23
Latest action
2025-02-12: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-02-12: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
  • 2025-02-12: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  • 2025-02-12: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  • 2025-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-01-23: Introduced in Senate