Reduce federal regulations and federal energy mandates that increase the cost of building new housing.

we need to reduce federal regulation on the construction of new housing – like new federal energy mandates that are driving up the cost of homes by as much as $30,000 per home

Crank said the federal government should reduce regulation on new housing construction, including federal energy mandates he says raise home costs.

5th Congressional District: Jeff Crank
secondary · interview · model gpt-5.5

Crank answered a housing question by saying Congress should reduce federal regulation on construction of new housing, including federal energy mandates that he said increase home costs.

Establishes the campaign promise and ties it specifically to federal construction regulation and energy mandates affecting new housing costs.

unresolved unknown

5th Congressional District: Jeff Crank
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

The Clerk lists Jeff Crank as Colorado 5th District Republican and states his oath of office was Jan. 03, 2025.

Confirms the relevant federal House term began January 3, 2025, so 2025 congressional actions are same-term actions.

unresolved same_term

Office of the Clerk, U.S. House Member Profile: Jeff Crank
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 98%

HUD and USDA adopted 2021 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2019 energy standards for covered new construction, with compliance dates varying by program type.

Identifies a direct federal new-construction housing energy standard that matches the type of mandate Crank criticized during the campaign.

unresolved unknown

Final Determination: Adoption of Energy Efficiency Standards for New Construction of HUD- and USDA-Financed Housing
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

Congress.gov lists Crank among cosponsors. The bill would require congressional approval before a major rule may take effect, but its tracker says the bill has the status Introduced and latest action was referral to committees.

Crank took concrete legislative action toward broad regulatory reduction, but the bill had not become law and would not itself repeal a housing-construction energy mandate.

never same_term A for effort

H.R.142 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 87%

The House vote was on passage of H.J. Res. 20, disapproving DOE energy conservation standards for consumer gas-fired instantaneous water heaters. Status: Passed. Crank, Republican, Colorado, voted Yea.

Shows Crank voted to repeal a federal energy-efficiency regulation affecting household equipment; this is adjacent to, but not specifically a new-housing construction mandate.

partial same_term A for effort

House Roll Call 53, H.J. Res. 20
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%

Congress disapproved the DOE rule on Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters, and the rule shall have no force or effect. Approved May 9, 2025.

Confirms enactment of one federal energy-regulation rollback during Crank's term, supporting partial fulfillment of the broader energy-mandate reduction promise.

partial same_term

Public Law 119-6, H.J. Res. 20
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

The House vote was on passage of H.J. Res. 35, disapproving the EPA Waste Emissions Charge rule for petroleum and natural gas systems. Status: Passed. Crank, Republican, Colorado, voted Yea.

Shows Crank voted for a federal energy-regulation rollback that could affect energy-sector costs, but it is not directly about building new housing.

partial same_term A for effort

House Roll Call 52, H.J. Res. 35
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 84%

Congress disapproved the EPA Waste Emissions Charge rule for Petroleum and Natural Gas Systems, and the rule shall have no force or effect. Approved March 14, 2025.

Confirms enactment of an energy-sector regulatory rollback in the same term, supporting partial but not complete fulfillment of the housing-construction-specific promise.

partial same_term

Public Law 119-2, H.J. Res. 35
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 86%