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".

What this measure contains

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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• Enrolled Bill · Official document ↗
• Received in Senate · Official document ↗· Mar 31, 2025
• Engrossed in House · Official document ↗· Mar 27, 2025
• Introduced in House · Official document ↗· Jan 16, 2025
• Public Law · Official document ↗· May 10, 2025

Legislative path

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1. Introduced in House
2. Engrossed in Houseby House passage
3. Enrolled Bill
4. Received in Senate
5. Public Law

Decision stages

1. Mar 27, 2025 · House

   House passage on Introduced in House: Passed, reported as Engrossed in House

   203 aye · 182 no · 45 not voting · Source roll call

2. Apr 2, 2025 · Senate

   Senate motion to proceed on Received in Senate: Motion to Proceed Agreed to

   51 aye · 46 no · 3 not voting · Source roll call

3. Apr 3, 2025 · Senate

   Senate passage on Received in Senate: Joint Resolution Passed

   53 aye · 42 no · 5 not voting · Source roll call

Senate members along the path

House members along the path

Aye yea or aye · No nay or no · Present · NV not voting · Changed reversed on advancing the measure

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Legislative history

1. Jan 16, 2025

   Introduced in House

2. Jan 16, 2025

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. 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.

4. Mar 27, 2025

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

5. 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.

6. Mar 27, 2025

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

7. Mar 27, 2025

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

8. Mar 27, 2025

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

9. Mar 27, 2025

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

10. Mar 27, 2025

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

11. Mar 31, 2025

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

12. 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)

13. Apr 2, 2025

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

14. Apr 3, 2025

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

15. Apr 3, 2025

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

16. Apr 3, 2025

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

17. Apr 7, 2025

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

18. May 5, 2025

    Presented to President.

19. May 9, 2025

    Signed by President.

20. May 9, 2025

    Became Public Law No: 119-7.

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