SJRES 4 · introduced · major
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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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".
- climate
- economy
What this bill does
- This resolution cancels the Department of Energy's rule setting new energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters.
- The rule affects manufacturers and consumers of gas-fired instantaneous water heater products.
- The cancellation takes effect immediately upon passage without requiring presidential signature.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would eliminating the energy efficiency standards for gas-fired instant water heaters affect manufacturing costs and consumer utility bills?
- 02
What evidence supports or challenges the Department of Energy's rationale for setting these specific efficiency standards for gas-fired water heaters?
- 03
Which groups—manufacturers, consumers, or environmental advocates—would be most significantly impacted by canceling these efficiency requirements?
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Sponsor · R-TX
Ted Cruz
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
14/ 100
Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-12
Joining the bill
Jim Banks
R-IN · original
Mike Crapo
R-ID · original
Rick Scott
R-FL · original
Tim Sheehy
R-MT · original
Roger F. Wicker
R-MS · original
Bill Cassidy
R-LA · original
Cindy Hyde-Smith
R-MS · original
John Kennedy
R-LA · original
James E. Risch
R-ID · original
Tim Scott
R-SC · original
Dan Sullivan
R-AK · original
Mike Lee
R-UT
+ 2 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-12 · senate · Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.
2025-02-12 · senate · Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-02-12 · Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
2025-01-23 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-01-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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