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H.J.Res. 15

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Summary

H.J.Res. 15, “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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment"”, was introduced in the House on Jan 9, 2025 by Rep. Mark Messmer (R). It was referred to Energy And Commerce, and last saw action on Jan 9, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


Record

Text

H.J.Res. 15 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjr15/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 15 IH: 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment”.
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-01-09
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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.
IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 15 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2025 Mr. Messmer submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment .
That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment (88 Fed. Reg. 69686 (October 6, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-01-09
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in House Jan 9, 2025

hjr15/introduced-in-house.md

Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/09/2025)

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment, which was submitted by the Department of Energy on October 6, 2023. The rule adopts more stringent energy conservation standards for commercial water heating equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act in order to achieve more energy savings.

Sponsors

Rep. Mark Messmer (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 15 alone.

Committees

H.J.Res. 15 went before 1 committee: Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jan 9, 2025 · 1,636 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 15 has taken 2 actions since Jan 9, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jan 9, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Energy and Commerce Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 15 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 15 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment". — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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 Commercial Water Heating Equipment". — Display Title

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 21 registered lobbyists who named H.J.Res. 15 in 8 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Budget/Appropriations, Health Issues, Clean Air and Water (quality), Defense, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Medicare/Medicaid, Tobacco.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONDistrict of Columbia16
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)Law firmDistrict of Columbia11$40K
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSDistrict of Columbia11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 21.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSAMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS2025 second_quarter$740K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2025 second_quarter$560K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2026 first_quarter$160K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2026 second_quarter$120K2nd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2025 third_quarter$80K3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2025 fourth_quarter$70K4th Quarter - Report
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATIONAMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2025 first_quarter$63K1st Quarter - Amendme…
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC2025 first_quarter$40K1st Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 15 under Energy, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 15’s is Energy.

hjres15/policy-areas.txt
EnergyAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.J.Res. 15 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Administrative law and regulatory procedures to Lighting, heating, cooling.

hjres15/subjects.txt
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationLighting, heating, cooling

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 15, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. MESSMER:H.J. Res. 15.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H94]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com