HJRES 24 Became law

Overturns the Department of Energy's energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, so that rule has no force or effect.

Official title: 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".

Outcome Public Law 119-7

Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions

House

Introduced 16-JAN-2025

Referred 16-JAN-2025

On the calendar 24-MAR-2025

Passed 27-MAR-2025

Senate

Received 31-MAR-2025

On the calendar 02-APR-2025

Passed 03-APR-2025

President

Presented 05-MAY-2025

Signed 09-MAY-2025

Became law 09-MAY-2025

Key points

Disapproves the Department of Energy rule titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers, published at 89 Fed. Reg. 104616 (December 23, 2024).
Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.
Uses the congressional disapproval procedure under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code.

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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 09-MAY-2025).

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Committee referrals (1)

Energy and Commerce Committee (House)

Policy area

Energy

Sponsor Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) Cosponsors · 10

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10 Republicans

congress.gov page Public Law (10-MAY-2025) Received in Senate (31-MAR-2025) Engrossed in House (27-MAR-2025) Introduced in House (16-JAN-2025) Enrolled Bill House: On passage Passed, 203-182, 27-MAR-2025 Senate: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in..., 51-46, 02-APR-2025 Senate: Passed Senate without amendment, 53-42, 03-APR-2025