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 Jan 23
- Committee Jan 23
- Passed Senate Next
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In committee, Jan 23, 2025Next: Senate vote
623d ago Feb 12, 2025: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
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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.
Library of Congress summary, Jan 23, 2025
Summary versions
- Introduced in SenateJan 23, 2025
Actions
- SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).Feb 12, 2025
- SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.Feb 12, 2025
- SenateIntroduced in SenateJan 23, 2025
- SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Jan 23, 2025
Bill record
Text versions2
- Placed on Calendar SenateFeb 12, 2025PDF: Placed on Calendar Senate
- Introduced in SenateJan 23, 2025PDF: Introduced in Senate
Committees1
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeDischarged From Feb 12, 2025Referred To, Jan 23, 2025
Sponsor and cosponsors14 cosponsors
- Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)Sponsor, Jan 23, 2025
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Dan Sullivan (R-AK)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- James Risch (R-ID)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Jim Banks (R-IN)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- John Kennedy (R-LA)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Rick Scott (R-FL)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Roger Wicker (R-MS)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Tim Scott (R-SC)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)OriginalJoined Jan 23, 2025
- Mike Lee (R-UT)Joined Jan 30, 2025
- James Justice (R-WV)Joined Feb 4, 2025
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)Joined Feb 10, 2025
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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".Official Title as Introduced
Subjects6
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Legislative subjects
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, coolingOil and gas
Related bills1
- H.J.Res. 20 119th, Identical bill, Contained in public law 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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