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".

Sponsored byRep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK· Introduced 16 January 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-7.

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Public Law · Updated 5 June 2026

This joint resolution eliminates new, more stringent energy conservation standards for certain walk-in coolers and freezers, including the new limits on maximum daily energy consumption for walk-in non-display doors. Under the joint resolution, walk-in non-display doors and walk-in refrigeration systems are no longer required to comply with the new standards.

Specifically, the joint resolution nullifies the rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers and submitted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on December 23, 2024. Under the rule, DOE adopted energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers to achieve the maximum improvement in energy efficiency that DOE determined was technologically feasible and economically justified. The rule required walk-in non-display doors to comply with those standards by December 23, 2027, and walk-in refrigeration systems to comply with them by December 31, 2028.

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24 actions

Signed by President.
9 May 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
9 May 2025 · President
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
9 May 2025 · BecameLaw
Signed by President.
9 May 2025 · BecameLaw
Presented to President.
5 May 2025 · President
Presented to President.
5 May 2025 · Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
7 April 2025 · Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
3 April 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
3 April 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
3 April 2025 · Floor
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
2 April 2025 · Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
2 April 2025 · Floor
Received in the Senate, read twice.
31 March 2025 · IntroReferral
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
27 March 2025 · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
27 March 2025 · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
27 March 2025 · Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24, H.J. Res. 75 and H.R. 1048. The resolution provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75 under a closed rule, and provides for consideration of H.R. 1048 under a structured rule. Also, the resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each measure.
27 March 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
27 March 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
27 March 2025 · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
27 March 2025 · Floor

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Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5]OK

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Republican:Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8]IN
Republican:Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]GA
Republican:Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]IN
Republican:Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large]SD
Republican:Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]GA
Republican:Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]GA
Republican:Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]PA
Republican:Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]AL
Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
Republican:Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]OH

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Energy

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresDepartment of EnergyEnergy efficiency and conservationFood industry and servicesLighting, heating, cooling

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Energy and Commerce Committee
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- Referred To16 Jan 2025

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