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".
This measure blocks new Department of Energy efficiency standards for commercial walk-in coolers and freezers that were set to take effect for manufacturers. Businesses such as grocery stores, convenience stores, and restaurants will not face the higher upfront equipment costs that typically accompany stricter efficiency mandates. However, businesses and consumers will not gain the long-term energy and utility bill savings the discarded standards were designed to produce.
What this bill touches.
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it helps
- Manufacturers of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezersRelieved from complying with the Department of Energy's updated energy conservation standards published on December 23, 2024, because the resolution voids the rule and denies it any legal force or effect.
Who opposes it
- Department of EnergyThe resolution explicitly disapproves and invalidates the agency's final rule establishing conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers, stripping it of all legal force and effect.
The provisions, in plain language.
Void and block the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers published on December 23, 2024, preventing the rule from having any legal force or effect.
How your members of Congress line up
How members voted on H.J.Res. 24.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
- Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
- Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
- 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.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
- Became Public Law No: 119-7.
- Signed by President.
- Presented to President.
- Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
- Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
- 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.
- Introduced in House
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Sources & provenance
- Public Law 119-7
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Civic Herald. “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". (H.J.Res. 24, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hjres-24. Congress.gov record as of Jul 13, 2026.