H.J.Res. 24 · 119th Congress

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".

Introduced on Jan 16, 2025 by Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5). 10 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Became Public Law 119-7.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 119-7
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Cosponsors
10
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. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Subjects

  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Department of Energy
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Food industry and services
  • Lighting, heating, cooling

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, May 9, 2025). Public domain.

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.

Sponsor and cosponsors

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

Stephanie I. BiceR-OK-5Sponsor

Republicans · 10

Roll calls

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

  1. On Passage
    Mar 27, 2025· House· Passage· Passed 203–182
  2. On the Motion to Proceed
    Apr 2, 2025· Senate· Procedural· Motion to Proceed Agreed to 51–46
  3. On the Joint Resolution
    Apr 3, 2025· Senate· Passage· Joint Resolution Passed 53–42

History

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

  1. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
  3. Jan 16, 2025 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Mar 24, 2025 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 242 Reported to House. 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.
  5. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
  6. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseRule 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.
  7. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
  8. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  9. Mar 27, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)House · Roll call 77
  10. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)House · Roll call 77
  11. Mar 27, 2025 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Mar 31, 2025 · SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
  13. Apr 2, 2025 · SenateMotion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)Senate · Roll call 161
  14. Apr 2, 2025 · SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
  15. Apr 3, 2025 · SenateConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
  16. Apr 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.Senate · Roll call 162
  17. Apr 3, 2025 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.Senate · Roll call 162
  18. Apr 7, 2025 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  19. May 5, 2025Presented to President.
  20. May 5, 2025 · HousePresented to President.
  21. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  22. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  23. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-7.
  24. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-7.

Committees

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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. FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.6 reports
    $3M reported (all issues)
  2. AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE3 reports
    $821.2K reported (all issues)
  3. Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  4. LG Electronics USA, Inc.3 reports
    $90K reported (all issues)
  5. Sierra Club3 reports
    $350K reported (all issues)
  6. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION2 reports
    $126K reported (all issues)
  7. LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC2 reports
    $460K reported (all issues)
  8. RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY2 reports
    $160K reported (all issues)
  9. Americans for Prosperity1 report
    $305K reported (all issues)
  10. SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)1 report
    $40K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2025, 2026.

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  • 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.