Bills/119th Congress · House

H.J.Res. 24

Became law

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".

Sponsor

RStephanie I. Bice· Oklahoma

Introduced

January 16, 2025

Policy area

Energy

Latest action

Became Public Law No: 119-7.May 9, 2025

Full text of the bill

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[119th Congress Public Law 7]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

[[Page 139 STAT. 50]]

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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This bill disapproves a rule from the Department of Energy that set energy conservation standards for walk-in coolers and freezers. By passing this resolution, Congress is stating that the rule will not be enforced. This affects manufacturers and users of these cooling systems, as they will not have to comply with the new standards.

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