S.J.Res. 4 · Where this bill is now
Became law through another bill
Its text was included in H.J.Res. 20, Public Law 119-6 (per the Congressional Research Service). This bill number itself: In committee.
See H.J.Res. 20 on Congress.gov ↗
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks new gas water heater efficiency rules
This joint resolution would block a Department of Energy rule about energy standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. The rule, submitted in December 2024, set stricter efficiency requirements that DOE said were both technologically possible and economically reasonable.
How it affects you
If this passes, manufacturers wouldn't have to meet those new efficiency standards for gas water heaters. This could affect people buying new water heaters or those concerned about energy use and utility costs, though the summary doesn't specify exactly how prices or performance would change.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.J.Res. 4
JOINT RESOLUTION
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".
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) · Introduced Jan 23, 2025 · Energy · 2 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 12, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 2 official versions.