S.J.Res. 58 · 118th Congress

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 Furnaces".

Introduced on Feb 1, 2024 by Ted Cruz (R-TX). 36 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 22, 2024): Held at the desk.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Feb 1, 2024
Cosponsors
36
0 from the other party
Policy area
Energy
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Subjects

  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Oil and gas

Summary

The Congressional Research Service has not summarized this measure yet.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ted CruzR-TXSponsor

Republicans · 36

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On the Joint Resolution
    May 21, 2024· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 50–45

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Feb 1, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Feb 1, 2024 · SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  3. May 21, 2024Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  4. May 21, 2024 · SenateSenate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged, by petition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).
  5. May 21, 2024 · SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 399.
  6. May 21, 2024 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
  7. May 21, 2024 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3800)
  8. May 21, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 176. (text: CR S3800)Senate · Roll call 176
  9. May 21, 2024 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 45. Record Vote Number: 176. (text: CR S3800)Senate · Roll call 176
  10. May 22, 2024 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  11. May 22, 2024 · HouseReceived in the House.
  12. May 22, 2024 · HouseHeld at the desk.

Committees

Committees and subcommittees the measure was referred to.

Agencies in its committees' jurisdiction

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION4 reports
    $520K reported (all issues)
  2. AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA2 reports
    $40K reported (all issues)
  3. Heritage Action for America1 report
    $260K reported (all issues)
  4. NFIB (National Federation of Independent Business)1 report
    $1.3M reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 8, 2026 · loaded Oct 8, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Members of Congress, their terms, committees and identifiers (The @unitedstates project (from the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, the House and the Senate))unitedstates/congress-legislators: legislators, committees and current committee membership · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: CC0 1.0 (public domain dedication)
  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 7, 2026 · loaded Oct 7, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.
  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.