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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.
Action Timeline
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Did SJRES.4 pass?
SJRES.4 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 33%.
What does SJRES.4 do?
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.
Who sponsored SJRES.4?
SJRES.4 was sponsored by Ted Cruz (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 SJ 4 PCS: 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”. U.S. Senate 2025-02-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIA Calendar No. 12 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 4 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 . 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. February 12, 2025 Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c) , and placed on the calendar
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