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H.J.Res. 24Became law

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: Jan 16, 2025

Latest action date: May 9, 2025

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Became Public Law No: 119-7.

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Congress
119th Congress
Introduced
Jan 16, 2025
Recorded roll calls
3

Status detail: Congress.gov records that the measure became law.

Plain-language overview

What this bill does

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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Official CRS policy area

Energy

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

Committee activity

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Amendments

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Action timeline

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  1. Signed by President.

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  2. Signed by President.

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  3. Became Public Law No: 119-7.

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  4. Became Public Law No: 119-7.

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  5. Presented to President.

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  6. Presented to President.

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  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

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  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.

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  9. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)

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  10. Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.

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  11. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)

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  12. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)

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  13. Received in the Senate, read twice.

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  14. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  15. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)

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  16. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)

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  17. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

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  18. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.

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  19. 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.

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  20. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)

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  21. 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.

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  22. Introduced in House

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  23. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  24. Introduced in House

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Roll-call votes

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Joint Resolution Passed (53-42)Apr 3, 2025Senate · Roll call 162

On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 24

42 Nay5 Not Voting53 Yea
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Jeff MerkleyNot Voting
Patty MurrayNot Voting
Motion to Proceed Agreed to (51-46)Apr 2, 2025Senate · Roll call 161

On the Motion to Proceed H.J.Res. 24

46 Nay51 Yea3 Not Voting
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Lindsey GrahamNot Voting
Patty MurrayNot Voting
Roger F. WickerNot Voting
PassedMar 27, 2025House · Roll call 77

On Passage

203 Yea182 Nay45 Not Voting
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Andy BarrNot Voting
Ayanna PressleyNot Voting
Brad KnottNot Voting
Chellie PingreeNot Voting
Dan CrenshawNot Voting
Darrell IssaNot Voting
David ScottNay
Dina TitusNot Voting
Doug LaMalfaYea
Eric SwalwellNay
Gerald E. ConnollyNay
Glenn ThompsonNot Voting
Ilhan OmarNot Voting
J. French HillNot Voting
Jack BergmanNot Voting
James ClyburnNot Voting
Jimmy GomezNot Voting
John GaramendiNot Voting
Julia BrownleyNot Voting
Kelly MorrisonNot Voting
Lucy McBathNot Voting
Marcy KapturNot Voting
Marjorie Taylor GreeneYea
Mark AlfordNot Voting
Mark E. AmodeiNot Voting
Mark E. GreenYea
Max L. MillerNot Voting
Mikie SherrillNot Voting
Nancy PelosiNot Voting
Pramila JayapalNot Voting
Richard E. NealNot Voting
Robert GarciaNot Voting
Ronny JacksonNot Voting
Scott H. PetersNot Voting
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormickNay
Steny H. HoyerNot Voting
Tony GonzalesYea
Vince FongNot Voting
Yassamin AnsariNot Voting

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