Senate joint resolution · S.J.Res. 4 (119th Congress)

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code…

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Sponsor: Ted Cruz (U.S. Senator for Texas, Republican)

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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".

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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.

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H.J.Res. 20Providing 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".Identical bill, contained in public law

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Full history

Feb 12, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
U.S. Senate
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
U.S. Senate
Feb 12, 2025
In committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
U.S. Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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