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Ted Cruz (R-TX)

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".

S.J.Res. 4 · Senate resolution Energy

A Republican resolution with 14 Republican cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 12.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This joint resolution seeks to express congressional disapproval of a specific rule from the Department of Energy. The rule in question relates to the "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters." If passed, this resolution would ensure that the Department of Energy's rule has no force or effect.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Scored +2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill reduces regulatory compliance costs for manufacturers and retailers of gas-fired water heaters.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    By nullifying energy conservation standards for water heaters, the bill reduces regulatory burdens on businesses that manufacture or sell these products.

  • Scored +1

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    Preventing new energy standards may keep the purchase price of water heaters lower for consumers.

The opposite

  • Scored -3

    Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?

    The bill prevents the implementation of energy conservation standards that are intended to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

  • Scored -2

    Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?

    The resolution stops the Department of Energy from enforcing more stringent energy efficiency standards for consumer products.

  • Scored -2

    Does this give the federal government more power?

    The resolution actively reduces the regulatory authority of a federal agency.