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H.J. Res. 24 119th Congress House

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…

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Official title: 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: January 16, 2025 Introduced by: Stephanie I. Bice Republican · Oklahoma See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2025
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
May 9, 2025
Signed by President.
May 5, 2025
Presented to President.
Apr 7, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 3, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
Apr 3, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
Apr 3, 2025
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
Apr 2, 2025
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
Apr 2, 2025
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
Mar 31, 2025
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Mar 27, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
Mar 27, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
Mar 27, 2025
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.
Mar 27, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
Mar 27, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 24, 2025
Rules 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.
Jan 16, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 3
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 3, 2025 Senate · vote #162 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24 Passed 53–42 See who voted →
Apr 2, 2025 Senate · vote #161 On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24 Agreed To 51–46 See who voted →
Mar 27, 2025 House · vote #77 On Passage Passed 203–182 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 9, 2025

Became Public Law No: 119-7.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 242 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapte…
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Mar 25, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 24, 2025
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Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Mar 21, 2025
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Jan 23, 2025
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 22, 2025
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 16, 2025
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 16, 2025
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Jan 16, 2025
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 16, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). 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".. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-24/
MLA
"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".." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-24/.
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H.J. Res. 24, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-24/.
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[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".](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HJRES-24/)
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