Only the right has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S.J.Res. 4 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
15 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 15 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Cruz, Ted (R-TX) (Introduced 01/23/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.78 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 15 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/12/2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (01/23/2025)
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.
119 SJ 4 IS: 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 2025-01-23 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. IIA119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 4IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. 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, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesJOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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.
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. IIACalendar No. 12119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. J. RES. 4IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 23, 2025Mr. 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 ResourcesFebruary 12, 2025Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
JOINT RESOLUTIONProviding 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, 2025Committee discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c), and placed on the calendar
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 01/23/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. |
| 02/12/2025 | Library of Congress | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 02/12/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). |
| 02/12/2025 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | 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". |
| Display Title | 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". |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 02/12/2025 Discharged From |
| Senate - Energy and Natural Resources Committee | 01/23/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Energy
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