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H.J.Res. 24: Disapproval of Department of Energy rule: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers

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".

Became LawPublic Law 119-7, signed May 9, 2025

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 16, 2025
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 27, 2025, 203–182
  3. Passed Senate (completed)Apr 3, 2025, 53–42
  4. To the President (completed)May 5, 2025
  5. Became law (completed)May 9, 2025

Summary

Public Law, May 9, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 27, 2025

On Passage

Passed 203–182

Yea 203majority 193Nay 182

  • Democrats6 yea, 182 nay
  • Republicans196 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Adam Gray (D-CA), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA), Jared Golden (D-ME), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX), Donald Davis (D-NC) and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) voted Yea

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 203

Republicans (196)

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Independents (1)

Nay 182

Democrats (182)

Not voting 45

Senate final vote, Apr 3, 2025

On the Joint Resolution

Passed 53–42

Yea 53majority 48Nay 42

  • Democrats0 yea, 40 nay
  • Republicans53 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents0 yea, 2 nay
See how all 95 members voted

Showing 100 of 100 members

Yea 53

Republicans (53)

Nay 42

Independents (2)

Not voting 5

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • Apr 3, 2025SenateOn the Joint ResolutionFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 53–42
    Roll call 162 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04005
    Republicans53000
    Independents0200
    Total534205

    Senate roll call 162: On the Joint Resolution. Joint Resolution Passed.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Apr 2, 2025SenateMotion to proceedPassed, yea-nay 51–46
    Roll call 161 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats04401
    Republicans51002
    Independents0200
    Total514603

    Senate roll call 161: On the Motion to Proceed. Motion to Proceed Agreed to.

    How each member voted (100)
  • Mar 27, 2025HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 203–182
    Roll call 77 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats6182025
    Republicans1960020
    Independents1000
    Total203182045

    House roll call 77: On Passage. Passed.

    6 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

10

Who scored on this bill

206 points earned
  1. 1Stephanie Bice R-OK SponsorIntroduced, passed House, passed Senate, became law4 events+130
  2. 2Henry Cuellar D-TX1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Donald Davis D-NC1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Marie Gluesenkamp Perez D-WA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jared Golden D-ME1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 9, 2025Signed by the President. Became Public Law 119-7.
  2. May 5, 2025Presented to the President.
  3. Apr 3, 2025Passed the Senate, 53–42.
  4. Mar 27, 2025Passed the House, 203–182.
  5. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in the House by Stephanie Bice.
Show the full action history (20 actions)
  1. May 9, 2025Signed by President.
  2. May 9, 2025Became Public Law No: 119-7.
  3. May 5, 2025Presented to President.
  4. Apr 7, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Apr 3, 2025Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
  6. Apr 3, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
  7. Apr 3, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
  8. Apr 2, 2025Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
  9. Apr 2, 2025Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
  10. Mar 31, 2025Received in the Senate, read twice.
  11. Mar 27, 2025Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
  12. Mar 27, 2025Rule 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.
  13. Mar 27, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
  14. Mar 27, 2025The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. Mar 27, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
  16. Mar 27, 2025On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
  17. Mar 27, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  18. Mar 24, 2025Rules 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.
  19. Jan 16, 2025Introduced in House
  20. Jan 16, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.