H.J.Res. 24: 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 Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers".
Sponsor
Stephanie Bice
Republican · OK-5
What H.J.Res. 24 does
Walk-in coolers and freezers were due to meet tougher energy efficiency standards under a Department of Energy rule submitted in December 2024. H.J.Res. 24 is now law and cancels that rule, so walk-in non-display doors and walk-in refrigeration systems no longer have to comply with the new standards.
The rule would have required the doors to comply by December 23, 2027, and the refrigeration systems by December 31, 2028. The department had set the standards to reach the biggest efficiency gain it found technologically feasible and economically justified.
How the Senate voted
Passed · April 3, 2025On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24 · Record vote 162 · Official record
How the House voted
Passed · March 27, 20256 Democrats broke with their party to vote yes
Henry Cuellar
Donald Davis
Jared Golden
Vicente Gonzalez
Adam Gray
Marie Gluesenkamp PerezOn Passage: H J RES 24 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 Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers” · Roll no. 77 · Official record
HJRES24 Legislative Journey
Signed into Law
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
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Action Taken
May 5, 2025
Presented to President.
Action Taken
Apr 7, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed 53-42
Apr 3, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
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Action Taken
Apr 2, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
Sent to Senate
Mar 31, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
House: Passed 203-182
Mar 27, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
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About the Sponsor
Stephanie Bice
Republican, Oklahoma's 5th congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: House Administration, Appropriations
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Cosponsors at time of passage (10)
All 10 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 7 states: Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and 4 more.
Committee Sponsors
Energy and Commerce Committee
4 of 54 committee members cosponsored at the time
H.J.Res. 24 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Energy and Commerce
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
May 9, 2025
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H.J.Res. 24 Bill Text
“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 Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers”.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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