This 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 amended 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.
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Public Law 119-7
119th Congress
Joint Resolution
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''. <<NOTE: May 9, 2025 - [H.J.
Res. 24]>>
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That Congress disapproves the
rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ``Energy
Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers
and Walk-In Freezers'' (89 Fed. Reg. 104616 (December 23, 2024)), and
such rule shall have no force or effect.
Approved May 9, 2025.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.J. Res. 24:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
Mar. 27, considered and passed House.
Apr. 2, 3, considered and passed Senate.
DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
May 9, Presidential remarks.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 242. (consideration: CR H1307-1311)
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.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
Roll Call #77 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 203 - 182 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H1307)
Roll Call #77 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 161. (CR S2137-2138)
Roll Call #161 (Senate)Enacted as Public Law 119-7
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Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S2138)
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2144, S2147)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
Roll Call #162 (Senate)Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 42. Record Vote Number: 162.
Roll Call #162 (Senate)Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 119-7.
Became Public Law No: 119-7.