S.J.Res. 4Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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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This joint resolution uses the congressional‑disapproval authority in title 5, chapter 8, to reject a DOE regulation that sets energy‑conservation standards for gas‑fired tankless water heaters. By passing the resolution, Congress would nullify the rule, preventing it from having any legal force. The action primarily affects the Department of Energy, manufacturers of these water heaters, and consumers who would have been subject to the new standards.

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Congress formally disapproves the Department of Energy’s rule establishing energy‑conservation standards for consumer gas‑fired instantaneous water heaters.
The disapproval means the rule is removed from effect and cannot be enforced.

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.

February 12, 2025

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Introduced in Senate

January 23, 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

January 23, 2025

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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).

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February 12, 2025

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.

February 12, 2025

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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